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The Ego Tunnel: The Science of the Mind and the Myth of the Self
The Ego Tunnel The Science of the Mind and the Myth of the Self
Author: Thomas Metzinger
Philosopher and scientist Thomas Metzinger argues that neuroscience’s picture of the “self” as an emergent phenomenon of our biology and the attendant fact that the “self” can be manipulated—and even controlled—raises novel and serious ethical questions. If, as Metzinger argues, our conception of the self is a sort of t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780465020690
ISBN-10: 0465020690
Publication Date: 7/27/2010
Pages: 288
Edition: First Trade Paper Ed
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Publisher: Basic Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Excellent exploration of the paradox of consciousness and the illusion of reality.
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I haven't finished it yet but the first third is well worth the time to read. If you have any interest in the study of how consciousness arizes it is a must read.


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