Exploring the Deep Origins of Consciousness: Uncovering the Mysteries of the Octopus and the Sea with Other Minds

Non Fiction Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-Smith is one of the best Books on consciousness and thought philosophy. With its high-quality binding and pages, this non-fiction book is easy to read and understand, making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to explore the depths of consciousness.

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Peter Godfrey-Smith's Other Minds: The Sea, And The Deep Origin Of Consciousness is a groundbreaking exploration into the origins of consciousness. With a unique blend of philosophy and science, Godfrey-Smith dives deep into the depths of the ocean to uncover the evolutionary history of cognition and consciousness. Through his research, Godfrey-Smith proposes a new theory that suggests the roots of consciousness can be traced back to the sea. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of thought and the mysteries of the mind.
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Details of Exploring the Deep Origins of Consciousness: Uncovering the Mysteries of the Octopus and the Sea with Other Minds

  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0374227764
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.87 x 1.03 x 8.52 inches
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Farrar, Straus and Giroux; First Edition
  • Best Sellers Rank: #82 in Marine Life#174 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy#389 in History & Philosophy of Science
  • History & Philosophy of Science (Books): History & Philosophy of Science
  • Marine Life: Marine Life
  • Customer Reviews: 4.5/5 stars of 4,941 ratings
  • Consciousness & Thought Philosophy: Consciousness & Thought Philosophy
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0374227760
  • Hardcover ‏ ‎: 272 pages
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 14.4 ounces

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RJC: Fantastic book on the incredible octopus. Will cause you to stop eating this magnificent creature. Have given this book as a present multiple times, highly recommend.

United States on Nov 20, 2023

Pinkasfeld: was nice

United Kingdom on Oct 26, 2023

Kindle-Kunde: Wenn man sich etwas mit der Evolution von Bewusstsein beschäftigen möchte, ist dies ein gut geschreibenes Buch. Der Oktopus dient dem Autor als Bezugspunkt, es wird allerdings auch über Allgemeines bzw. andere Arten sinniert.

Germany on Oct 18, 2023

Marcos Santos: Este pedido fue entregado en tiempo y forma

Mexico on Oct 05, 2023

A. Quijano: Es muy bueno

Spain on Jul 18, 2023

Mr. Wol Wallace: Found this book quite absorbing as to the origins, behaviour of octopuses, other cephalopods with the rest of life on this planet and know considerably more than I did about their intriguing species; certainly worth a read noting that the author is a philosopher not a marine scientist so quite an achievement. My only disappointment as such (which NB is relatively minor) is his summary which is somewhat abrupt and an anti climax when would have appreciated something which (acknowledging all the hard work he must have done compiling this study) draws together more emphatically why understanding octopuses is so important.

United Kingdom on Jul 15, 2023

Mikio Miyaki: How did we become us? What makes a clear distinction between human and other creatures? It is thought we have consciousness. Doesn’t other life have mind? Peter Godfrey-Smith tries to answer these esoteric questions on “Other Minds,” shedding light on ecological aspect of octopus, using his profound knowledge on philosophy, biology, and evolution. It would’t be any use to be considerate on octopus’s feeling, like, how do they feel about their life? Reading “Other Minds” makes me feel that an octopus lives as a distant relative who came down another line of evolution, and has another tale to tell. As Godfrey-Smith says evolution might built minds twice over, and put an octopus as the closest intelligent alien around us.

Octopuses sit on a very far branch on an evolutional tree from ours. Their common lifespan is said to be less than two years. Hawaiian account octopuses as lone survivors from an earlier world. Old science-fiction-novels features octopus like aliens without fail. Octopuses have lost their shell entirely during a long path of evolution, which gave them mobility, dexterity, and nervous complexity, and also a live-fast-die-young lifestyle. They...

United States on May 27, 2019

C. M. Stahl: This was a profoundly interesting book to read. I became intrigued after seeing a review of it and had never come across the author before. It was intriguing primarily for the subject matter which I had a minor level of curiosity about. It was however, the first book I have read about cephalopods. My other experiences have been by reading articles and lately watching YouTube videos.
It is not simply about octopuses and squids though. It is about using those life forms to explore bigger things like intelligence, consciousness and how animals including humans understand their environment. The author explores evolutionary possibilities about how animals come to relate to conspecifics, predators and prey. There are others which do not fit any of those categories.
As a book written for a popular audience it is not replete with scientific jargon and when new words or concepts are introduced, they are explained in understandable language with very good examples to provide perspective. Maybe the thing I appreciated the most was that it was written using a lot of questions and humble suggestions rather than offering grand new theories. It made for a far more thought provoking read...

United States on Jan 13, 2017

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ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0374227764 0593232011 1761044419
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.87 x 1.03 x 8.52 inches 5.5 x 1 x 8.6 inches 5.35 x 0.79 x 8.19 inches
Publisher ‏ ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux; First Edition Harmony Penguin Random House Australia
Best Sellers Rank #82 in Marine Life#174 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy#389 in History & Philosophy of Science #5 in Karma Buddhism#50 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy#259 in Meditation #10 in Karma Buddhism
History & Philosophy of Science (Books) History & Philosophy of Science
Marine Life Marine Life
Customer Reviews 4.5/5 stars of 4,941 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 14,850 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 14,850 ratings
Consciousness & Thought Philosophy Consciousness & Thought Philosophy Consciousness & Thought Philosophy
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0374227760 978-0593232019 978-1761044410
Hardcover ‏ ‎ 272 pages 272 pages
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 14.4 ounces 0.028 ounces 10.2 ounces
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