Reading The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind | Alexandria
Read The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind by Julian Jaynes. Exploring how ancient humans lacked self-awareness, Jaynes's icon shatters our view of consciousness. His radical theory - that inner voices were once perceived as gods speaking - explains religion's origins and raises unsettling questions about our own minds. What if consciousness isn't natural but learned?