Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-SmithMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-Smith is about the philosophy of consciousness but accessible to the novice. The best part is you learn a lot about the octopus and how it may think and how that differs from the way humans think and why. It does get deep (pun intended) in some places, but I still found I could follow the major concepts. Without them actually telling us, we can still only guess at what it all means, but Godfrey-Smith lays out very good evidence for his theories. It helps that he has first-hand experience with a number of octopodes in their natural habitat. So even if you aren't into philosophy, come for the stories.
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