{"product_id":"the-ego-tunnel-9780465020690","title":"The Ego Tunnel","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamine the inner workings of the mind and learn what consciousness and a sense of self really means - and if it even exists. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe''re used to thinking about the self as an independent entity, something that we either have or are. In \u003ci\u003eThe Ego Tunnel\u003c\/i\u003e, philosopher Thomas Metzinger claims otherwise: No such thing as a \u003ci\u003eself\u003c\/i\u003e exists. The conscious self is the content of a model created by our brain-an internal image, but one we cannot experience \u003ci\u003eas\u003c\/i\u003e an image. Everything we experience is a virtual self 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 have souls, free will, personal autonomy, or moral accountability? In a time when the science of cognition is becoming as controversial as evolution, \u003ci\u003eThe Ego Tunnel\u003c\/i\u003e provides a stunningly original take on the mystery of the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLibrary Journal \"Metzinger's intended audience is the lay reader, and he does a superb job of presenting his theory and introducing philosophical issues related to consciousness.\" Booklist \"Groundbreaking. This sophisticated understanding of the brain as an ego machine accounts remarkably well for the lived experience of being someone, a someone who transforms a bombardment of stimuli into a seamless present while still engaging in off-line planning for the future and reflection on the past.\" Bookforum \"Metzinger is crisp in his arguments and has a keen appreciation of essential ideas.\"","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864618709335,"sku":"9780465020690","price":19.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780465020690.jpg?v=1722272751","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-ego-tunnel-9780465020690","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}