The Ghost In The Machine
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Arthur Koestler
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hutchinson, 1967
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Wear and fading to DJ. Some chipping and large rips to same. Denting and some discolouration to board. Tanning to interior of DJ, pastedown and block. Pages yellowed. All text legible.
Arthur Koestler's The Ghost In The Machine presents a profound philosophical inquiry into the human condition, examining the inherent flaws in our evolutionary design that contribute to irrationality and self-destructive behaviors. This seminal work of non-fiction argues that humanity's cognitive architecture, particularly the disjunction between our ancient brain structures and our more recently developed neocortex, creates a fundamental schism. Koestler chronicles the historical and psychological roots of this predicament, illustrating how it manifests in societal conflicts and individual neuroses. The book offers a compelling, albeit sobering, analysis of the challenges facing civilization, urging readers to reconsider the very mechanisms of human thought and action. Its academic yet accessible tone makes it a cornerstone for understanding the complexities of human nature.
Author: Arthur Koestler
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hutchinson, 1967
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Wear and fading to DJ. Some chipping and large rips to same. Denting and some discolouration to board. Tanning to interior of DJ, pastedown and block. Pages yellowed. All text legible.
Arthur Koestler's The Ghost In The Machine presents a profound philosophical inquiry into the human condition, examining the inherent flaws in our evolutionary design that contribute to irrationality and self-destructive behaviors. This seminal work of non-fiction argues that humanity's cognitive architecture, particularly the disjunction between our ancient brain structures and our more recently developed neocortex, creates a fundamental schism. Koestler chronicles the historical and psychological roots of this predicament, illustrating how it manifests in societal conflicts and individual neuroses. The book offers a compelling, albeit sobering, analysis of the challenges facing civilization, urging readers to reconsider the very mechanisms of human thought and action. Its academic yet accessible tone makes it a cornerstone for understanding the complexities of human nature.