The Ghost in the Machine
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The Ghost in the Machine

by Arthur Koestler

1967•Documentary•384 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatesocial commentary

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Boxlist takeAn inventive non-fiction book that is serious, grounded and slow-burning. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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About This Book

The Ghost in the Machine is a work in philosophical psychology published in 1967. The title is a phrase coined by the Oxford philosopher Gilbert Ryle to describe the Cartesian dualist account of the mind–body relationship. Koestler shares with Ryle the view that the mind of a person is not an independent non-material entity, temporarily inhabiting and governing the body.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryPsychologicalHistoricalSocial commentary

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Concept of MindCartesian mind-body dualismHuman beingsPhilosophical psychologyHommeGenetic psychologyHuman evolutionSocial Psychology

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Author
Arthur Koestler
Published
1967
Pages
384
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