Reflections on the Dawn of Consciousness: Julian Jaynes's Bicameral Mind Theory Revisited

HARDCOVER EDITION Why are gods and idols ubiquitous throughout the ancient world? What is the relationship of consciousness and language? How is it that oracles came to influence entire nations such as Greece? If consciousness arose far back in human evolution, how can it so easily be altered in hypnosis and "possession"? Is modern schizophrenia a vestige of an earlier mentality? These are just some of the difficult questions addressed by Julian Jaynes's influential and controversial theory of the origin of subjective consciousness or the "modern mind." This book includes an in-depth biography of Julian Jaynes, essays by Jaynes, and the discussion and analysis of Jaynes's theory from a variety of perspectives such as clinical psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, anthropology, linguistics, and ancient history. With chapters by Dr. Julian Jaynes, Dr. Michael Carr, Prof. Scott Greer, Dr. John Hamilton, Marcel Kuijsten, Prof. John Limber, Dr. Brian McVeigh, Prof. David Stove, June Tower, Prof. William Woodward, and a Foreword by Prof. Michael Persinger

Marcel Kuijsten

Science & Math

Julian Jaynes Society

Why are gods and idols ubiquitous throughout the ancient world? What is the relationship of consciousness and language? How is it that oracles came to influence entire nations such as Greece? If consciousness arose far back in human evolution, how can it so easily be altered in hypnosis and "possession"? Is modern schizophrenia a vestige of an earlier mentality? These are just some of the difficult questions addressed by Julian Jaynes's influential and controversial theory of the origin of subjective consciousness or the "modern mind." This book includes an in-depth biography of Julian Jaynes, essays by Jaynes, and the discussion and analysis of Jaynes's theory from a variety of perspectives such as clinical psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, anthropology, linguistics, and ancient history. With chapters by Dr. Julian Jaynes, Dr. Michael Carr, Prof. Scott Greer, Dr. John Hamilton, Marcel Kuijsten, Prof. John Limber, Dr. Brian McVeigh, Prof. David Stove, June Tower, Prof. William Woodward, and a Foreword by Prof. Michael Persinger.

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Princeton University psychologist Julian Jaynes's revolutionary theory on the origin of consciousness or the "modern mind" remains as relevant and thought-provoking as when it was first proposed. Supported by recent discoveries in neuroscience, Jaynes's ideas force us to rethink conventional views of human history and psychology, and have profound implications for many aspects of modern life. Included in this volume are rare and never before seen articles, lectures, interviews, and in-depth discussions that both clear up misconceptions as well as extend Jaynes's theory into new areas such as the nature of the self, dreams, emotions, art, music, therapy, and the consequences and future of consciousness.

The Julian Jaynes Collection

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Does consciousness inevitably arise in any sufficiently complex brain? Although widely accepted, this view inherited from Darwin's theory of evolution is supported by surprisingly little evidence. Offering an alternate view of the history of the human mind, Julian Jaynes's ideas challenge our preconceptions of not only the origin of the modern mind, but the origin of gods and religion, the nature of mental illness, and the future potential of consciousness. The tremendous explanatory power of Jaynes's ideas force us to reevaluate much of what we thought we knew about human history.Gods, Voices, and the Bicameral Mind both explains Julian Jaynes's theory and explores a wide range of related topics such as the ancient Dark Age, the nature of dreams and the birth of Greek tragedy, poetic inspiration, the significance of hearing voices in both the ancient and modern world, the development of consciousness in children, vestiges of bicameralism and the transition to consciousness in early Tibet, the relationship of consciousness and metaphorical language, and how Jaynes's ideas compare to those of other thinkers.

Gods, Voices, and the Bicameral Mind: The Theories of Julian Jaynes

History

Kuijsten, Marcel

Ancient Civilizations

**Expanded to include a new, previously unpublished wide-ranging 30-page interview with Julian Jaynes.** Princeton University psychologist Julian Jaynes's revolutionary theory on the origin of consciousness or the "modern mind" remains as relevant and thought-provoking as when it was first proposed. Supported by recent discoveries in neuroscience, Jaynes's ideas force us to rethink conventional views of human history and psychology, and have profound implications for many aspects of modern life. Included in this volume are rare and never before seen articles, lectures, interviews, and in-depth discussions that both clear up misconceptions as well as extend Jaynes's theory into new areas such as the nature of the self, dreams, emotions, art, music, therapy, and the consequences and future of consciousness.

Au c?ur de ce travail fondateur se trouve l'idée révolutionnaire que la conscience humaine n'est pas remontée à l'évolution animale mais était un processus savant qui a émergé, par cataclysme et catastrophe, d'une mentalité hallucinatoire il y a seulement trois mille ans et qui est encore en développement. Les implications de ce paradigme scientifique s'étendent à pratiquement tous les aspects de notre psychologie, notre histoire, notre culture, notre religion - en fait notre avenir. Pour reprendre les mots du critique, il s'agit d'un «texte humiliant, du genre qui rappelle à la plupart d'entre nous qui vivons en réfléchissant, combien il nous reste de réfléchir».

La Naissance de la Conscience dans L’Effondrement de L’Esprit Bicaméral (French Edition)

JAYNES, JULIAN

Im Zentrum dieser wegweisenden Arbeit steht die revolutionäre Idee, dass das menschliche Bewusstsein nicht in der tierischen Evolution begann, sondern ein erlernter Prozess war, der durch Katastrophen vor nur dreitausend Jahren aus einer halluzinatorischen Mentalität hervorgegangen ist und sich noch entwickelt. Die Implikationen dieses wissenschaftlichen Paradigmas erstrecken sich auf praktisch jeden Aspekt unserer Psychologie, unserer Geschichte, unserer Kultur, unserer Religion - in der Tat unserer Zukunft. In den Worten des Rezensenten ist es ?ein demütigender Text, der die meisten von uns, die ihren Lebensunterhalt durch Denken verdienen, daran erinnert, wie viel Denken noch zu tun ist."

Der Ursprung des Bewußtseins durch den Zusammenbruch der bikameralen Psyche (German Edition)

En el corazón de esta fundamental obra está la revolucionaria idea de que la conciencia humana no comenzó con la evolución animal, pero que surgió como un proceso aprendido, a través de cataclismos y catástrofes, de una mentalidad alucinatoria hace solo tres mil años y sigue desarrollándose. Las implicaciones de este paradigma científico se extienden virtualmente dentro de cada aspecto de nuestra psicología, nuestra historia, nuestra cultura, nuestra religión — en efecto nuestro futuro. En las palabras de un crítico, es “un humilde texto, del tipo que nos recuerda a muchos de nosotros que vivimos nuestra vida a través del pensamiento, cuanto pensamiento todavía nos queda por hacer.”\n“Cuando Julian Jaynes...especulaba que hasta muy tarde en el segundo milenio a.C. los hombres no tenían conciencia pero que automáticamente obedecían las voces de los dioses, nosotros estamos asombrados pero obligados a seguir esta notable tesis a través de toda la evidencia corroborativa.” — John Updike, The New Yorker\n“Este libro y la idea de este hombre puede ser la más influyente, por no decir controversial, de la segunda mitad del siglo veinte. Convierte en obsoletos estantes enteros de libros.” — William Harrington, Columbus Dispatch\n“Habiendo terminado The Origin of Consciousness, yo mismo siento algo como lo que sintió el Cortez de John Keats mirando al Pacifico, o al menos como los primeros críticos de Darwin o Freud. No estoy completamente seguro de que pensar sobre este nuevo territorio; pero se despliega frente a mí y estoy sorprendido por su poder.” — Edward Profit, Commonweal\n“Él es asombroso como Freud fue en The Interpretation of Dreams, y Jaynes es igualmente experto en forzar una nueva visión de la conducta humana conocida.” —Raymond Headlee, American Journal of Psychiatry\n“El peso del pensamiento original en [este libro] es tan bueno que me hace sentir incómodo por el bienestar del autor: la mente del ser humano no está construida para soportar tal carga.” — D.C. Stove, Encounter

El origen de la conciencia en la ruptura de la mente bicameral (Spanish Edition)

Does consciousness inevitably arise in any sufficiently complex brain? Although widely accepted, this view inherited from Darwin's theory of evolution is supported by surprisingly little evidence. Offering an alternate view of the history of the human mind, Julian Jaynes's ideas challenge our preconceptions of not only the origin of the modern mind, but the origin of gods and religion, the nature of mental illness, and the future potential of consciousness. The tremendous explanatory power of Jaynes's ideas force us to reevaluate much of what we thought we knew about human history.Gods, Voices, and the Bicameral Mind both explains Julian Jaynes's theory and explores a wide range of related topics such as the ancient Dark Age, the nature of dreams and the birth of Greek tragedy, poetic inspiration, the significance of hearing voices in both the ancient and modern world, the development of consciousness in children, vestiges of bicameralism and the transition to consciousness in early Tibet, the relationship of consciousness and metaphorical language, and how Jaynes's ideas compare to those of other thinkers.

Princeton University psychologist Julian Jaynes's revolutionary theory on the origin of consciousness or the "modern mind" remains as relevant and thought-provoking as when it was first proposed. Supported by recent discoveries in neuroscience, Jaynes's ideas force us to rethink conventional views of human history and psychology, and have profound implications for many aspects of modern life. Included in this volume are rare and never before seen articles, lectures, interviews, and in-depth discussions that both clear up misconceptions as well as extend Jaynes's theory into new areas such as the nature of the self, dreams, emotions, art, music, therapy, and the consequences and future of consciousness.**Expanded to include a new, previously unpublished wide-ranging 30-page interview with Julian Jaynes.**

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Reflections on the Dawn of Consciousness: Julian Jaynes's Bicameral Mind Theory Revisited

Reflections on the Dawn of Consciousness: Julian Jaynes's Bicameral Mind Theory Revisited

The Julian Jaynes Collection

Gods, Voices, and the Bicameral Mind: The Theories of Julian Jaynes

The Julian Jaynes Collection

La Naissance de la Conscience dans L’Effondrement de L’Esprit Bicaméral (French Edition)

Der Ursprung des Bewußtseins durch den Zusammenbruch der bikameralen Psyche (German Edition)

El origen de la conciencia en la ruptura de la mente bicameral (Spanish Edition)

Gods, Voices, and the Bicameral Mind: The Theories of Julian Jaynes

The Julian Jaynes Collection