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Metamagical Themas: Questing For The Essence Of Mind And Pattern (Paperback)

by Douglas Hofstadter (Author) "I never expected to be writing a column for Scientific American..." (more)
Key Phrases: logological space, faulty bagnose, pristine cube, Prisoner's Dilemma, Turing Test, Post Scriptum (more...)
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Product Description
Hofstadter’s collection of quirky essays is unified by its primary concern: to examine the way people perceive and think.


About the Author
Douglas R. Hofstadter directs the Center for Research on Concepts and Cognition at Indiana University, and is the College of Arts and Sciences professor of cognitive science and computer science. He is the author of several highly regarded books, including Gödel, Escher, Bach and Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies.
Product Details
  • Paperback: 880 pages
  • Publisher: Basic Books (April 4, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0465045669
  • ISBN-13: 978-0465045662
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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