SELF COMES TO MIND: Constructing the Conscious Brain
New York: Pantheon Books, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by Antonio Damasio to revered English actor, comedian, musician, and writer Eric Idle on the title page. Accompanied by a letter of provenance and a special bookmark.
Idle (b.1943) is a founding member of the British comedy troupe Monty Python, as well as the parody rock group The Rutles, and is the writer of the music and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical Spamalot.
A nuanced and original chronicle of the evolution of the human brain, revealing how its development of a self becomes a challenge to nature's indifference and opens the way for the appearance of culture - a radical break in the course of evolution. Octavo: xi, [1], 367 p. Original blue paper-covered boards over a red cloth spine with gilt titles. The bottom corners are bumped, with some light wear to the dust jacket; otherwise very good. Very good / Very good. Item #77579
ISBN: 9780307378750
Price: $75.00