{"product_id":"a-world-appears-michael-pollan-9781984881991","title":"A World Appears | Michael Pollan","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eA World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Praise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eA panoptic exploration of consciousness, subjective experience, and the essence of our humanity from a #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAn eye-opening and mind-expanding investigation that brings radically different perspectives—scientific, philosophical, and spiritual—to the ultimate mystery of the mind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness\u003c\/em\u003e by Michael Pollan delves into the profound phenomenon of subjective experience, examining one of nature’s greatest remaining mysteries: how and why we possess an inner life. Pollan traces the unmapped continent of human awareness, questioning how mental operations are intrinsically accompanied by feelings, thoughts, and a cohesive sense of self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMoving beyond traditional materialist assumptions, Pollan journeys to the cutting edge of scientific and philosophical inquiry. He evaluates early 1990s neuroscientific attempts to locate consciousness within the brain's physical matter and contrasts them with contemporary, more radical theories. The narrative introduces readers to a wide spectrum of perspectives, including plant neurobiologists searching for fundamental awareness in flora, technologists striving to engineer feelings into artificial intelligence, and literary minds attempting to capture the slippery stream of consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis dazzling exploration takes readers into the laboratories of their own minds. By synthesizing scientific, philosophical, literary, spiritual, and psychedelic viewpoints, \u003cem\u003eA World Appears\u003c\/em\u003e ultimately reveals a deeper, stranger reality. It offers profound insights into how a better understanding of awareness can help individuals connect more meaningfully with their deepest selves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Pollan\u003c\/strong\u003e is the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Change Your Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, along with numerous other highly acclaimed works. He is recognized for his extensive research and lucid writing exploring the intersections of nature, culture, neuroscience, and human awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders of cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and behavioral psychology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of Michael Pollan's previous works and explorations of psychedelics and consciousness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eIndividuals interested in the philosophical intersections of artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and spirituality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; 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#2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eA World Appears\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eSubtitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eA Journey into Consciousness\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMichael Pollan\u003c\/td\u003e\n        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