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Lots of philosophy ages badly too.

Or, in other words, becomes science.

Philosophy is full of demonstrably false ideas where science has caught up and been able to test and find the truth of something, especially in the areas of philosophy of mind.




Granted, popular opinion on consciousness has changed since this was written, but what scientific finding has changed since that contradicts the book's ideas?


I'd recommend the book Consciousness and the Brain for a recent-ish (2014) take on what science currently knows about the easier problems of consciousness at least.


Thank you for your recommendation. I read it. I don't see how it contradicts anything in the book.


How well do you think Jaynes's discussion of schizophrenia holds up?




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