{"product_id":"bacteria-bach-evolution-minds-dennett-9780393355505","title":"From Bacteria to Bach and Back by Daniel C. Dennett","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #111111; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eFrom Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #333333; border-bottom: 2px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eby Daniel C. Dennett\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555555; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\"How a comprehending mind could in fact have arisen from a mindless process of natural selection.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf4f4; border-left: 5px solid #8b0000; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 25px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #5a0000;\"\u003e🧠 PHILOSOPHY OF MIND | EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY | COGNITIVE SCIENCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eAn agenda-setting exploration of how natural selection and the competition of memes transformed biological brains into creative, comprehending human minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eHow did we come to have minds? For centuries, the development of human consciousness has remained one of the great mysteries of science and philosophy. In \u003cem\u003eFrom Bacteria to Bach and Back\u003c\/em\u003e, Daniel C. Dennett builds upon groundbreaking discoveries in biology and computer science to provide a step-by-step account of the mind's evolution. Dennett argues that the shift from \"competence without comprehension\" to full human consciousness was driven by a mindless process of natural selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eA central pillar of Dennett’s thesis is the development of memes—units of cultural transmission that allowed humans to share \"ways of doing things\" beyond genetic instinct. The resulting competition among these memes produced \"thinking tools\" powerful enough to allow the human brain to move beyond mere perception and reaction into the realms of creation and deep comprehension. This work stands as a definitive guide for a new generation of scientists and philosophers seeking to understand the mechanical origins of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 25px 0; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel C. Dennett\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most influential philosophers of his time, serving as the co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. A prominent voice in the \"New Atheism\" movement and a pioneer in the intersection of evolutionary biology and cognitive science, his other notable works include \u003cem\u003eConsciousness Explained\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDarwin's Dangerous Idea\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eReader Targeting \u0026amp; Academic Utility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCognitive Scientists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides a robust theoretical framework for the evolution of cultural cognition and memetics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhilosophy Students:\u003c\/strong\u003e A primary text for understanding functionalist and materialist approaches to the \"hard problem\" of consciousness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvolutionary Biologists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explores the extension of Darwinian principles from strictly genetic processes to cultural and mental development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e9780393355505\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e0393355500\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eW.W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eFebruary 20, 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePopular Science\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAn essential volume for understanding the mechanics of memetic evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\"Dennett's most ambitious work, weaving together the biological and the cultural to explain the very seat of human creativity.\" — \u003cem\u003eBust Down Books Editorial Review\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; padding: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: A Name You Can Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0;\"\u003eMost Trusted Name in Online Shopping\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Daniel C. 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