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Peter Godfrey-Smith

Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness

Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness

A captivating exploration of the evolution of consciousness through the lens of cephalopods by philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith.

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  • Marni Kane
    Marni KaneFirst to rec

    ““This is probably the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien.””

  • Nitabel
    Nitabel

    “Um so it turns out that cephalopods have a profoundly different experience of self(?)-perception — one that evolved completely independent of ours (and any other creature with a central nervous system). Implications for evolution, identity, and theories of mind ensue. 🤯 one of the most interesting and surprisingly spiritual books I’ve ever read.”

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  • Liela
    Liela

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