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The Evolution of Consciousness Book

This work explores the psychology of consciousness and questions the assumption that nonverbal organisms - animals and babies - are conscious. Topics include: animal cognition; unconscious learning and perception; infantile amnesia; and the nature of pleasure and pain. The proposal that language is necessary for consciousness is advanced.Read More

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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.

  • 0198503245
  • 9780198503248
  • Euan Macphail
  • 15 October 1998
  • OUP Oxford
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 272
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