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Author: Arthur Koestler

📘 The Ghost in the Machine by Arthur Koestler

In *The Ghost in the Machine*, Arthur Koestler explores the philosophical psychology of mind and body, critiquing Cartesian dualism. He builds on Gilbert Ryle’s terminology to argue that the mind is not a separate non-material entity but an integral part of the body. Koestler traces how the human brain evolved, retaining and building upon primitive neural structures, and links these biological foundations to patterns of self-destruction and cyclical political-historical dynamics, culminating in the nuclear arms race. The book reflects Koestler’s disagreement with Ryle’s academic style while engaging with Ryle’s metaphors for the mind-body problem.

First publish date: 1990

Genre: Psychology/General Psychology

Authors: Arthur Koestler

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