
The Mind and the Machine
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"An engaging and probing exploration of some of the fundamental questions humans ask about themselves: Is a human being just a machine made out of protein? Are humans completely determined by the physical processes going on in their bodies? Is the belief that humans are spiritual just a vestige of prescientific thinking? Dickerson attacks these questions - and many others - with verve and elan. The book is a model of interdisciplinary inquiry, drawing on a deep understanding of contemporary philosophy, science, and computers."-C. Stephen Evans, Baylor University
"Dickerson is one of the most gifted, clear-headed contemporary writers working on consciousness today. He has a command of the philosophical literature, a love for well-crafted, compelling arguments, and a matchless grasp of the deep wisdom that can be found in the work of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. His latest book is both an accessible introduction to central questions about human nature and a sustained, rigorous argument for recognizing the distinctive, overwhelming value of human persons."
-Charles Taliaferro, St. Olaf College; author, Consciousness and the Mind of God
"Dickerson is a thoughtful computer scientist exploring the presuppositions behind the notion that the human mind is nothing more than a complex machine. By pushing this idea to its logical conclusion, he shows the troubling implications for free will, creativity, environmental care, and reason. By contrasting this reductionistic approach with a view informed by the biblical story, Dickerson affirms a holistic view of what it means to be human. This is simply the best book I have found on this important topic - I highly recommend it!"
-Derek C. Schuurman, Professor of Computer Science, Redeemer University College; author of Shaping a Digital World: Faith, Culture and Computer Technology
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Foreword by Charles Taliaferro
Introduction: Why Any of This Matters
IMPLICATIONS OF A HUMAN MACHINE
1. Ghosts, Machines, and the Nature of Light
2. Physicalism, Creativity, and Heroism
3. Naturalism and Nature: The Ecology of Physicalism
4. Reason, Science, and the Mind as a Physical Brain
THE SPIRITUAL HUMAN
5. Affirming the Creative and the Heroic
6. Body, Spirit, and the Value of Creation
7. A Biblical Defense of Reason and Science
8. The Integrated Person
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