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- catalog abstract ""How satisfactory and how complete is our understanding of the workings of the mind? What are the secrets of the mind? How many are there? And of what kind?" "Writing in a conversational style, noted Glasgow chemist and author A.G. Cairns-Smith discusses fundamental questions about 'mind and matter' which science is struggling to understand. The journey leads us to confront the "Great Enigma"--The nature of consciousness itself, and ultimately the question of free will."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12609391.
- catalog created "c1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "c1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1999.".
- catalog description ""How satisfactory and how complete is our understanding of the workings of the mind? What are the secrets of the mind? How many are there? And of what kind?" "Writing in a conversational style, noted Glasgow chemist and author A.G. Cairns-Smith discusses fundamental questions about 'mind and matter' which science is struggling to understand. The journey leads us to confront the "Great Enigma"--The nature of consciousness itself, and ultimately the question of free will."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-217) and index.".
- catalog description "Sources of Quotations x -- Preview 1 -- Part 1 Open Secrets 9 -- Part 2 An Ominous Secret 53 -- Part 3 Secrets Unfolding 81 -- Part 4 The Secret Agent 137 -- Recapitulation 181 -- Coda 187.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 230 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0387986928 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "c1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Copernicus,".
- catalog subject "153 21".
- catalog subject "2000 L-198".
- catalog subject "BF311 .C147 1999".
- catalog subject "Brain physiology.".
- catalog subject "Consciousness physiology.".
- catalog subject "Consciousness.".
- catalog subject "Perception physiology.".
- catalog subject "Perception.".
- catalog subject "Thinking physiology.".
- catalog subject "WL 705 C136s 1999".
- catalog tableOfContents "Sources of Quotations x -- Preview 1 -- Part 1 Open Secrets 9 -- Part 2 An Ominous Secret 53 -- Part 3 Secrets Unfolding 81 -- Part 4 The Secret Agent 137 -- Recapitulation 181 -- Coda 187.".
- catalog title "Secrets of the mind : a tale of discovery and mistaken identity / A.G. Cairns-Smith.".
- catalog type "text".