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The astonishing hypothesis : the scientific search for the soul

by Francis Crick

This work investigates the neurobiology of vision to explore the scientific basis of human consciousness. It examines the relationship between neural activity and concepts such as free will and sentience.

Accession 12146 ISBN 0684194317 Publisher Charles Scribner's Sons
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