The Julian Jaynes Collection Hardcover – January 17, 2012

Great read if you're into that information.

This book has changed the way i perceive the world. Not many books will do that to you. I'd give it 3 thumbs up if i had an extra thumb! You'll never look at consciousness the same after this brilliant work of art. Julian Jaynes is the Darwin of the mind!!!!

While an excellet primer on cooking eggs, waffles, pork products and other "Main Street" breakfast foods, Janyes falls short in describing the long -term fallout that cooking/ baking/ pan frying a complete breakfast each morning has on the bonding of the nuclear family in America. The typical American breakfast, rushed and hurried, often compromises the youngest family members, who end up consuming carb -loaded cold cereal and "walk- away food", whle missing the essential proteins. fats, and antioxidants necessary for growth and development.

All those who have enjoyed reading "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind" will truly welcome this book. Jaynes advanced one of the most thought-provoking theories on the origin of consciousness of the last decades, which is still able to stir exciting discussions. The volume is a useful reminder about the main aspects of the bicameral theory of consciousness, among which there is the hypothesis that consciousness have its roots in language rather than in biological functioning. Although this position can in a sense be held with regard to self-consciousness, it is very unlikely to be true of consciousness as a constellation of phenomenal mental events.The assortment of articles is interesting and praiseworthy, but much more attractive are the lecture texts given by Jaynes as well as the recordings of the following debates. The feeling of being inside the conference hall, listening directly to Jaynes’ words, is vividly strong.

As a follow up to my first acquaintance with Julian Jaynes' theory of consciousness in his 'The Origins of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind', it could not be bettered. Jaynes' work deserves a wider readership and Marcel Kuijsten is making a very important contribution to the dissemination of a theory that must eventually prove to be just as significant as Darwin's.

Tremendously helpful and opened up many of what had been mysteries to me about Jaynes and his later years. Many papers included from Jaynes conferences, as well as other Jaynes publications. I'd put off buying this when it was first published, and am now thrilled that I finally did so. 5 stars for this one.

Indispensible if you want to know more about Jaynes' theory.

Enjoyed this book very much. I learned a lot as well.Well worth the price I paid for this book.