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9780691138626 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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0691138621 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780691156378 (pbk.) |
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0691156379 (pbk.) |
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9781400838073 (e-book) |
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(CaONFJC)MIL300132 |
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(OCoLC)705945458 |
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MiAaPQ |
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eng |
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pn |
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MiAaPQ |
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MiAaPQ |
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| Classification number |
BF311 |
| Item number |
.H7795 2011 |
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| Classification number |
126 |
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23 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Humphrey, Nicholas, |
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author. |
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| Title |
Soul dust : |
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the magic of consciousness / |
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Nicholas Humphrey. |
| 246 30 - VARYING FORM OF TITLE |
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Magic of consciousness |
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Princeton, New Jersey : |
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Princeton University Press, |
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[2011] |
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©2011 |
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1 online resource (256 pages) : |
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illustrations |
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text |
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rdacontent |
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computer |
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online resource |
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| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-238) and index. |
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Coming-to explained -- |
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Being "like something" -- |
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Sentition -- |
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Looping the loop -- |
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So what? -- |
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Being there -- |
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The enchanted world -- |
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So that is who I am! -- |
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Being number one -- |
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Entering the soul niche -- |
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Dangerous territory -- |
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Cheating death -- |
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Envoi. |
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"How is consciousness possible? What biological purpose does it serve? And why do we value it so highly? In Soul Dust, the psychologist Nicholas Humphrey, a leading figure in consciousness research, proposes a startling new theory. Consciousness, he argues, is nothing less than a magical-mystery show that we stage for ourselves inside our own heads. This self-made show lights up the world for us and makes us feel special and transcendent. Thus consciousness paves the way for spirituality, and allows us, as human beings, to reap the rewards, and anxieties, of living in what Humphrey calls the "soul niche." Tightly argued, intellectually gripping, and a joy to read, Soul Dust provides answers to the deepest questions. It shows how the problem of consciousness merges with questions that obsess us all--how life should be lived and the fear of death. Resting firmly on neuroscience and evolutionary theory, and drawing a wealth of insights from philosophy and literature ..."--Jacket. |
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Description based on print version record. |
| 590 ## - LOCAL NOTE (RLIN) |
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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Consciousness. |
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| Genre/form data or focus term |
Electronic books. |
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| Display text |
Print version: |
| Main entry heading |
Humphrey, Nicholas. |
| Title |
Soul dust : the magic of consciousness. |
| Place, publisher, and date of publication |
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2011] |
| Physical description |
xii, 243 pages ; 23 cm |
| International Standard Book Number |
9780691138626 |
| Record control number |
(OCoLC)ocn660161988 |
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ProQuest (Firm) |
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<a href="https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bcsl-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4435030">https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bcsl-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4435030</a> |
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