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Are non-human animals conscious? When do babies begin to feel pain? What function is served by consciousness? What evidence could resolve these issues? In The Evolution of Consciousness, psychologist Euan Macphail tackles these questions and more by exploring such topics as: animal cognition; unconscious learning and perception in humans; infantile amnesia; theory of mind in primates; and the nature of pleasure and pain. Experimental results are placed in theoretical context by tracing the development of concepts of consciousness in animals and humans. Written in an accessible style, this book will be of interest to students and professionals in psychology, philosophy, and linguistics, as well as all those interested in the nature of consciousness.
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- Art, Technology, Consciousness: Mind @ Large by Roy Ascott on page 39
- Dummett: Philosophy of Language (Key Contemporary Thinkers) by Karen Green in Back Matter
- The Sound and the Fury in the Garden of Eden: William Faulkner's the Sound and the Fury and the Garden of Eden Myth by John P. Anderson on page 27
- The Quest for Consciousness: A Neurobiological Approach by Christof Koch in Back Matter
- Concepts: A ProtoTheist Quest for Science-Minded Skeptics by Paul Dehn Carleton in Back Matter
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