Explore the inner workings of the mind and learn what consciousness and the sense of self truly mean - and whether this concept even exists. We usually think of the self as an independent entity, something we have or are. In the book "The Ego Tunnel," philosopher Thomas Metzinger argues that there is no such thing as the self. The conscious self is the content of a model created by our brain - an internal image, but one that we cannot experience as an image. Everything we experience is "a virtual ego in a virtual reality." But if the self is not "real," why and how did it evolve? How does the brain construct it? Do we still possess souls, free will, personal autonomy, or moral responsibility? At a time when the science of cognitive function is becoming as controversial as evolution, "The Ego Tunnel" offers a strikingly original approach to the mystery of the mind.

• Pages: 288
• Publication Year: 0727
• Dimensions: 13.8x13.8cm