DENNETT, DANIEL C. — Consciousness Explained. (Illustrated by Paul Weiner).

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1991. 0316180653. 1st edition. "What turns a mere piece of matter from being mere matter into an animate being? What gives certain special physical patterns in the universe the mysterious privilege of feeling sensations and having experiences? ..Consciousness Explained is a masterful tapestry of deep insights into this eternal philosophical riddle." Pp.xiv/511, figure illustrations by Paul Weiner,. Red spine with grey paper-covre boards, dustwrapper has discoloured patch to lower front. VG/G+.