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Try Julian Jaynes book "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind". Whether his conjectures are right or wrong, their scope is mind-bl
by Wildgoose 6y ago
Try Julian Jaynes book "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind". Whether his conjectures are right or wrong, their scope is mind-blowing. Don't be put off by the title - it became a surprise hit as a popular science book.
- akvadrako 6y agoI second this book. It is a very powerful hypothesis and really helped me understand religion in addition to consciousness.
- zedr 6y agoGreat book! What's science's modern verdict on this theory?
- AQuantized 6y agoLikewise Dennett's "Consciousness Explained." I don't agree with a lot of what he lays out, and it doesn't quite accomplish the title, but it challenges a lot of common intuitions about consciousness in a way I found productive.
- wry_discontent 6y agoI found this book to be fun, but ultimately kind of silly. It reminds me a lot of Jung, which I had more patience for when I was younger.