Other Minds
The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness
Peter Godfrey-Smith
Discover the fascinating world of cephalopods, including the intelligent octopus, in Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-Smith. Uncover how these creatures evolved higher intelligence and what it means for the evolution of minds. Follow the story of how subjective experience emerged in the ocean and how primitive organisms grew more complicated. Delve into the mysteries surrounding cephalopod intelligence and the unique social lives of octopuses. With the latest scientific research and scuba-diving adventures, Godfrey-Smith casts light on the octopus mind and what we can learn from our most remarkable animal relatives.
Publish Date
2016-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
2016-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.88
ISBN
9780374537197
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
2020-03-22T18:40:02.000Z
@MartinVetterli @EPFL_en @EPFL @epflSV @epflSB @ICepfl @epflENAC @epflcdm @EPFLcdh @agepoly @DariusRochebin The "Other Minds" book is great. – source2021-05-08T08:19:38.000Z
I reviewed @pgodfreysmith’s excellent book Metazoa for @StandpointMag - both books show the importance of close imaginative observation and description for understanding minds – source