From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds
From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds is a 2017 book by the philosopher Daniel Dennett, first published by W. W. Norton on 7 February 2017. It argues that consciousness can be explained as a product of evolution. Allen Lane published the UK hardback in London on 21 February 2017.
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- Penguin Books, 2017
- First published
- W. W. Norton & Company, New York, 2017
- First UK edition
- Allen Lane (Penguin), 2017
The first edition of From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds by Daniel Dennett was published by Penguin Books in 2017. We track 1 edition.
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The first edition of From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds by Daniel Dennett was published by Penguin Books in 2017.
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