Are humans unique? Can animals think as we do? Will machines ever be conscious? What is free will? For centuries, attempts to answer these questions have been the stuff of theological and philosophical dispute, as well as bar-room debate. Now scientists claim they can solve these riddles of human existence, once and for all. Man, Beast and Zombie is a thrillingly original and accessible book. Huge in its reach and powerful in its grasp, it draws on cutting-edge sciences such as evolutionary biology, cognitive psychology and ...
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Are humans unique? Can animals think as we do? Will machines ever be conscious? What is free will? For centuries, attempts to answer these questions have been the stuff of theological and philosophical dispute, as well as bar-room debate. Now scientists claim they can solve these riddles of human existence, once and for all. Man, Beast and Zombie is a thrillingly original and accessible book. Huge in its reach and powerful in its grasp, it draws on cutting-edge sciences such as evolutionary biology, cognitive psychology and Artificial Intelligence to assess what, precisely, they can and cannot explain about human nature. Kenan Malik explains the histories of these sciences and the philosophies that underpin them and analyses the complex relationship between human beings, animals and machines to explore what really makes us human.
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Publisher:
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Published:
2001
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17127072816
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 5950grams, ISBN: 9780753812952.
Publisher:
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Published:
2001
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17702144525
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Very Good. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Cover has light scratches/marks. Textblock has shelf wear. Previous owners signature inside cover. Book content is in very good readable condition. B-format paperback. 480 p.
Publisher:
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Published:
11/2001
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16903636275
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Very Good. Size: 8x5x0; Order today-sent today with tracking number, M-F*. Attractive, with minor shelf-scuffing and lightly-bumped cover corners. All is clean and tight. We protect your purchase with damage-resistant double-layer bubble-wrap packaging where possible. Your purchase helps fund small charities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. *Our delivery standard: order received by 2PM Eastern US time goes out by 4: 30 PM M-F.
Publisher:
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Published:
2001
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17896337587
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