From bacteria to Bach and back : the evolution of minds | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Part philosophical whodunit, part bold scientific conjecture, this landmark work enlarges themes that have sustained Dennett's legendary career at the forefront of philosophical thought. In his inimitable style, laced with wit and arresting thought experiments, Dennett shows how culture enables reflection by installing a bounty of thinking tools, or memes, in our brains. Language, itself composed of memes, turbocharged this interplay. The result, a mind that can comprehend the questions it poses, emerges from a process of cultural evolution

Audiobook on CD, English, 2017

Publisher: HighBridge Audio, Minneapolis, MN, 2017