Behind The Mirror: A Search For A Natural History Of Human Knowledge
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Light foxing page edges
This seminal work of ethology and philosophy, Behind The Mirror, presents a profound inquiry into the origins and limitations of human knowledge. Konrad Lorenz, a Nobel laureate, argues that our perception of reality is not a direct apprehension but rather a construct shaped by innate, evolutionary mechanisms. The book illustrates how these inherited structures influence our understanding of the world, drawing compelling parallels between animal behavior and human cognition. It uncovers the intricate ways in which our biological heritage dictates the very framework of our thought, offering a challenging perspective on objectivity and truth. This insightful volume compels readers to reconsider the fundamental nature of consciousness and the boundaries of what we can truly know.
Author: Konrad Lorenz
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Light foxing page edges
This seminal work of ethology and philosophy, Behind The Mirror, presents a profound inquiry into the origins and limitations of human knowledge. Konrad Lorenz, a Nobel laureate, argues that our perception of reality is not a direct apprehension but rather a construct shaped by innate, evolutionary mechanisms. The book illustrates how these inherited structures influence our understanding of the world, drawing compelling parallels between animal behavior and human cognition. It uncovers the intricate ways in which our biological heritage dictates the very framework of our thought, offering a challenging perspective on objectivity and truth. This insightful volume compels readers to reconsider the fundamental nature of consciousness and the boundaries of what we can truly know.