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The origin of consciousness in the breakdown of the bicameral mind
Julian Jaynes · 1976 · 467 pages
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Julian Jaynes proposes a radical hypothesis about the origin of human consciousness: that before approximately 1000 BCE, the human mind functioned in a fundamentally different way, with the two brain hemispheres operating in a dissociated manner, leading people to experience voices—which they interpreted as gods speaking. The transition to modern consciousness, Jaynes argues, was a gradual historical and neurological event.
Although controversial and widely criticized by contemporary science, Jaynes's thesis remains influential and provocative, offering a unique perspective on the history of the human mind, language, and religion. A read for those willing to question established narratives about what it means to be conscious.
Book details
| Author | Julian Jaynes |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind |
| Year of publication | 1976 |
| Pages | 467 |
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