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The Evolution of Consciousness by Euan Macphail, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

From Euan Macphail

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The Evolution of Consciousness by Euan Macphail, Paperback | Indigo Chapters
The Evolution of Consciousness by Euan Macphail, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

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The Evolution of Consciousness by Euan Macphail, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

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Are nonhuman animals conscious? When do babies begin to feel pain? What function is served by consciousness? What evidence could resolve these issues? These questions are tackled by exploring psychologists' findings on topics as diverse as: animal cognition, unconscious learning andperception 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 (from Plato to Penrose). Two themes emerge: first, thecapacity for language marks a fundamental difference between humans and nonhumans; second, there is neither proof that any nonhuman species is conscious, nor any convincing function to be found for consciousness. Finally, a sketch is offered of a novel functionalist theory according to which thedeveloping capacity for language allows the creation by infants of a 'self', which may be a precondition for consciousness. | The Evolution of Consciousness by Euan Macphail, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

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