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Incomplete nature : how mind emerged from matter / Terence Deacon

by Terence Deacon

This volume explores the emergence of life and consciousness from physical and chemical processes. It examines how purpose and meaning are generated through physical constraints, providing a scientific framework for understanding mental phenomena within the natural world.

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