A bold inquiry into what makes evolution work, matter and energy, and how mind rises from physical processes.
This edition presents a thoughtful exchange on whether evolution is driven by automatic forces, energy, or intelligence. It surveys the nature of matter, motion, and the sources of excitants that shape perception, memory, and consciousness. Through accessible dialogue and concrete examples, it traces how brain-cell activity and neural storage relate to our experience of reality and the mind’s creative acts.
Readers will gain a compact, idea-driven tour of topics at the crossroads of physics, biology, and philosophy. The work blends historical scientific views with a skeptical, evidence-based approach to understanding mind, matter, and meaning.
- Clear questions about what we know of matter, energy, and motion and what remains unknown.
- Explanations of how external stimuli become conscious experiences through brain activity.
- Discussion of memory, perception, and dream imagery grounded in biology and physiology.
- Exploration of ethics, religion, and the role of natural principles in human conduct.
Ideal for readers curious about how science, philosophy, and morality intersect in the study of evolution and reality.