I Am a Strange Loop
Douglas R. Hofstadter
The book delves into the concept of self-reference and the idea of consciousness arising from feedback loops in the brain, exploring the nature of identity and the 'I' through a blend of scientific, philosophical, and personal perspectives. It extends the themes of Hofstadter's earlier work "Gödel, Escher, Bach," examining the recursive patterns of symbols and the emergence of an 'I' as an intrinsic part of the human cognitive process.
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