Absence of Mind
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Absence of Mind is a nonfiction work by Marilynne Robinson that critiques reductionist science and defends the depth and complexity of human consciousness and religious thought.
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| Absence of Mind canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf | nonfiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
epistemology of experience
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history of scientific thought about the mind ⓘ modern secularism ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ science and religion debate ⓘ |
| argues |
that human consciousness cannot be fully explained by reductionist science
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that interior experience has irreducible value ⓘ that religious and theological perspectives contribute to understanding the mind ⓘ |
| author | Marilynne Robinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| critiques |
neo-atheism
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overconfidence in scientific explanation of mind ⓘ reductionism ⓘ scientific materialism ⓘ |
| defends |
complexity of human consciousness
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human subjectivity ⓘ legitimacy of religious thought ⓘ mystery of personhood ⓘ |
| genre |
essay collection
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nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasForm | extended essay ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Christian humanist
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literary ⓘ philosophical ⓘ theological ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
critique of reductionist science
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history of ideas ⓘ human consciousness ⓘ interiority ⓘ limitations of scientific materialism ⓘ mind-body problem ⓘ relationship between science and religion ⓘ religious thought ⓘ subjective experience ⓘ the self ⓘ the soul ⓘ theology and modernity ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of popular science accounts of consciousness
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defense of religious language in public discourse about mind ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Gilead
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Housekeeping NERFINISHED ⓘ The Death of Adam NERFINISHED ⓘ When I Was a Child I Read Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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