The mind's I

fantasies and reflections on self and soul

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Douglas R. Hofstadter: The mind's I (1981, Harvester Press)

501 pages

English language

Published Jan. 4, 1981 by Harvester Press.

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With contributions from Jorge Luis Borges, Richard Dawkins, John Searle, and Robert Nozick, The Mind's I explores the meaning of self and consciousness through the perspectives of literature, artificial intelligence, psychology, and other disciplines. In selections that range from fiction to scientific speculations about thinking machines, artificial intelligence, and the nature of the brain, Hofstadter and Dennett present a variety of conflicting visions of the self and the soul as explored through the writings of some of the twentieth century's most renowned thinkers.

13 editions

Subjects

  • Consciousness.
  • Intellect.
  • Self (Philosophy)
  • Soul.
  • Self (Philosophy) -- Literary collections.
  • Intellect -- Literary collections.
  • Consciousness -- Literary collections.
  • Soul -- Literary collections.