Mind and Cosmos
Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature Is Almost Certainly False
by:
Thomas Nagel
Summary:
The book challenges the widely accepted materialistic view of the universe, particularly criticizing the neo-Darwinian framework of evolution for failing to account for consciousness, reason, and value. It argues for a teleological, non-reductive understanding of nature that includes mind as a fundamental aspect of the cosmos.
Key points:
1. Materialist Neo-Darwinism Critique: Nagel believes this approach, reliant on evolution, fails to explain consciousness, cognition, and values.
Books similar to "Mind and Cosmos":
Knowledge
Jennifer Nagel
From Bacteria to Bach and Back
Daniel C. Dennett
Biocentrism
Robert Lanza|Bob Berman
The Conscious Mind
David J. Chalmers
Beyond Biocentrism
Robert Lanza|Bob Berman
The Blank Slate
Steven Pinker
The Devil's Delusion
David Berlinski
The Grand Biocentric Design
Robert Lanza|Matej Pavsic|Bob Berman
Living in a Mindful Universe
Eben Alexander|Karen Newell
Darwin's Doubt
Stephen C. Meyer