Quintessence of dust : the science of matter and the philosophy of mind
- Title
- Quintessence of dust : the science of matter and the philosophy of mind / by Harry Redner.
- Published by
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill Rodopi, [2020]
- Author
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Details
- Description
- vi, 386 pages; 25 cm.
- Summary
- Quintessence of Dust by Harry Redner argues for a science of matter and a philosophy of mind based on emergence. Mind emerges from matter through five essential stages - "quintessence" (Hamlet). Human mind is differentiated from animal mind primarily by reference to art (Homo ludens). This approach draws support from Donald, Edelman and other palaeoanthropologists, psychologists and neurologists. The emergent relation between two entities is defined as an indissoluble non-identity. The "mind as machine" thesis, artificial intelligence and cognitivism are criticised. The alternative emergentist approach comes close to Spinoza. The book attempts a synthesis of the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities based on philosophic premises
- Series statement
- Value inquiry book series. Cognitive science ; volume 345
- Uniform title
- Value inquiry book series ; v. 345.
- Value inquiry book series. Cognitive science.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Informational works.
- Call number
- JFE 21-1662
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Author
- Redner, Harry, author.
- Title
- Quintessence of dust : the science of matter and the philosophy of mind / by Harry Redner.
- Publisher
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill Rodopi, [2020]
- Type of content
- text
- Type of medium
- unmediated
- Type of carrier
- volume
- Series
- Value inquiry book series. Cognitive science ; volume 345
- Value inquiry book series ; v. 345.
- Value inquiry book series. Cognitive science.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9004426027 (hardcover)
- 9789004426023 (hardcover)
- Research call number
- JFE 21-1662