Books like Brainchildren by Daniel C. Dennett

Marvin Minsky presents an interconnected framework that explains human cognition and its implications for artificial intelligence.

A collection of mathematically enriched essays by Douglas Hofstadter, weaving topics such as artificial intelligence, creativity, music, self-reference, and playful puzzles into a cohesive exploration of mind and mathematics.

Steven Pinker’s acclaimed book offers an erudite exploration of the human mind, tracing its computational and evolutionary roots while examining how we see, think, feel, interact, and pursue art, religion, and philosophy.

Reason, we are told, is what makes us human, the source of our knowledge and wisdom. If reason is so useful, why didn't it also evolve in other animals? If reason is that reliable, why do we produce so much thoroughly reasoned nonsense? In their groundbreaking account of the evolution and workings of reason, Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber set out to solve this double enigma. Reason, they argue with a compelling mix of real-life and experimental evidence, is not geared to solitary use, to arriving at better beliefs and decisions on our own. What reason does, rather, is help us justify our beliefs and actions to others, convince them through argumentation, and evaluate the justifications and arguments that others address to us. In other words, reason helps humans better exploit their uniquely rich social environment. This interactionist interpretation explains why reason may have evolved and how it fits with other cognitive mechanisms. It makes sense of strengths and weaknesses that have long puzzled philosophers and psychologists--why reason is biased in favor of what we already believe, why it may lead to terrible ideas and yet is indispensable to spreading good ones.--

A groundbreaking cognitive science approach to understanding the mind and brain.

Roger Penrose explores the limits of computation, quantum mechanics, and microbiology to argue that consciousness may transcend current scientific understanding.

Unlock your mind and brain with groundbreaking science and ancient wisdom in this transformative book by Sharon Begley.