Research Catalog

Title

Quintessence of dust : the science of matter and the philosophy of mind / by Harry Redner.

Author

Redner, Harry

Publication

Leiden ; Boston : Brill Rodopi, [2020]

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Details

Description

vi, 386 pages; 25 cm.

Summary

Quintessence of Dust by Harry Redner argues for a science of matter and a philosophy of mind based on emergence. Mind emerges from matter through five essential stages - "quintessence" (Hamlet). Human mind is differentiated from animal mind primarily by reference to art (Homo ludens). This approach draws support from Donald, Edelman and other palaeoanthropologists, psychologists and neurologists. The emergent relation between two entities is defined as an indissoluble non-identity. The "mind as machine" thesis, artificial intelligence and cognitivism are criticised. The alternative emergentist approach comes close to Spinoza. The book attempts a synthesis of the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities based on philosophic premises

Series Statement

Value inquiry book series. Cognitive science ; volume 345

Uniform Title

• Value inquiry book series ; v. 345.
• Value inquiry book series. Cognitive science.

Subject

• Philosophy of mind
• Philosophy and cognitive science

Genre/Form

Informational works.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Call Number

JFE 21-1662

ISBN

• 9004426027
• 9789004426023

OCLC

1135584640

Author

Redner, Harry, author.

Title

Quintessence of dust : the science of matter and the philosophy of mind / by Harry Redner.

Publisher

Leiden ; Boston : Brill Rodopi, [2020]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Value inquiry book series. Cognitive science ; volume 345

Value inquiry book series ; v. 345.

Value inquiry book series. Cognitive science.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research Call Number

JFE 21-1662