About us
This group is for readers interested in science, history, philosophy, and contemporary social issues who enjoy discussing big ideas from a critical, rational perspective. From broad philosophical questions about the human mind to current scientific discoveries and social science, the goal is to entertain our brains and learn from each other. The focus is on deep scientific, philosophical and social questions, and we avoid self-help, spirituality, and business-oriented books.
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The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
UWM Student Union, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, Wi, USPer Amazon, At the heart of this classic, seminal book is Julian Jaynes's still-controversial thesis that human consciousness did not begin far back in animal evolution but instead is a learned process that came about only three thousand years ago and is still developing. The implications of this revolutionary scientific paradigm extend into virtually every aspect of our psychology, our history and culture, our religion -- and indeed our future.
The book has its own Wikipedia page!
And there is a Julian Jaynes Society.
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