Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. Thinking Matter 7
5. 2. The Acquisition of Knowledge 39
6. 3. States of Consciousness 71
7. 4. Knowledge and Social Life 111
8. 5. From Genes to Brain 152
9. 6. Neuronal Epigenesis and Cultural Evolution 184
10. 7. Scientific Research and the Search for Truth 211
11. 8. The Humanity of Science 236
12. Conclusion 258
13. Notes 267
14. Illustration Credits 305
15. Acknowledgments 311
16. Index 313