Evolution, Expression, and Sensation: Cell Life and Pathology (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Cleland

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 048313502X ISBN 13: 9780483135024

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how scientists blend biology, philosophy, and the mystery of mind in the study of sense, vision, and consciousness.

This work examines how sense organs evolved, why sensation can’t be fully explained by physical processes alone, and what that means for our understanding of life and consciousness.

Written with a clear, patient approach, the text traces how vision develops across vertebrates and invertebrates, compares eye structures, and questions simple explanations for life. It invites readers to consider the limits of physical theories and the possible role of “spirit” or non‑material factors in shaping how we experience the world.

• How different eyes evolved and function across species.
• The relationship between physical nerve activity and conscious experience.
• Why some phenomena resist a purely mechanical explanation and what that implies for philosophy of nature.
• A historical look at competing ideas about life, sensation, and consciousness.

Ideal for curious readers of science, philosophy, and natural history who want to deepen their view of how mind and body connect in the living world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048313502X
• ISBN 13: 9780483135024
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 196