{"product_id":"soul-dust-the-magic-of-consciousness-9780691156378","title":"Soul Dust: The Magic of Consciousness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA radically new view of the nature and purpose of consciousness\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow is consciousness possible? What biological purpose does it serve? And why do we value it so highly? In \u003ci\u003eSoul Dust\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTightly argued, intellectually gripping, and a joy to read, \u003ci\u003eSoul Dust\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eSoul Dust\u003c\/i\u003e is an uncompromising yet life-affirming work--one that never loses sight of the majesty and wonder of consciousness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas Humphrey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.55w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691156378\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/23\/2012 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicholas Humphrey\u003c\/b\u003e has held posts at Oxford and Cambridge universities, and is now professor emeritus of psychology at the London School of Economics. His many books include \u003ci\u003eA History of the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSeeing Red\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40843729567859,"sku":"9.78069E+12","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_b462f09b-741d-4fda-8c81-bca4c2cbb2af.jpg?v=1685799961","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/soul-dust-the-magic-of-consciousness-9780691156378","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}