I Am a Strange Loop by Douglas R. Hofstadter

I Am a Strange Loop

Douglas R. Hofstadter

16 hours, 47 minutes first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy psychology science reflective slow-paced

Description

Can thought arise out of matter? Can self, soul, consciousness, I arise out of mere matter? If it cannot, then how can you or I be here? I Am a Strange Loop argues that the key to understanding selves and consciousness is the strange loop-a specia...

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Moods

reflective 95%
informative 71%
challenging 66%
inspiring 23%
funny 19%
hopeful 19%
emotional 14%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 9%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 30%

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