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The Ghost in the Machine is a 1967 book about philosophical psychology by Arthur Koestler. The title is a phrase (see ghost in the machine) coined by the Oxford philosopher Gilbert Ryle to describe the Cartesian dualist account of the mind–body relationship.
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"Ghost in the Machine" is a philosophical book by Arthur Koestler, first published in 1967. The title of the book is derived from the phrase "ghost in the machine," coined by philosopher Gilbert Ryle in his critique of Cartesian dualism.
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by Arthur Koestler (Author) 4.6 117 ratings. See all formats and editions. In The Sleepwalkers and The Act of Creation Arthur Koestler provided pioneering studies of scientific discovery and artistic inspiration, the twin pinnacles of human achievement.
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- Arthur Koestler
The Ghost in the Machine is a 1967 book about philosophical psychology by Arthur Koestler. The title is a phrase (see ghost in the machine) coined by the Oxford philosopher Gilbert Ryle to describe the Cartesian dualist account of the mind–body relationship.
In The Sleepwalkers and The Act of Creation Arthur Koestler provided pioneering studies of scientific discovery and artistic inspiration, the twin pinnacles of human achievement. The Ghost in the Machine looks at the dark side of the coin: our terrible urge to self-destruction...
The phrase 'the ghost in the machine' was coined by Gilbert Ryle in his 1949 book The Concept of Mind, and was intended to point out the absurdity of traditional Cartesian mind-body dualism;...
Jun 5, 1990 · by Arthur Koestler (Author) 4.6 40 ratings. See all formats and editions. An examination of the human impulse towards self-destruction suggests that in the course of human evolution, a pathological split between emotion and reason developed. Report an issue with this product or seller. Print length. 400 pages. Language. English. Publisher.
- Arthur Koestler
