Is the self an illusion? What if our sense of inner life is little more than machinery we barely understand?
In The Ghost in the Machine, Arthur Koestler challenges us to rethink everything we believe about consciousness. He peels back the layers of myth and mystery surrounding the human mind, investigating how biology and neurology are reshaping our ideas of personal identity. With insight, curiosity, and a gift for clarity, Koestler asks the big questions: Is there really a “ghost”—a soul, spirit, or free-will force—that animates our bodies? Or are we all simply complex machines, guided by the brain’s intricate mechanisms?
For anyone drawn to philosophy, cognitive science, or the frontier where belief meets evidence, The Ghost in the Machineis a compelling journey into what it means to be human. It unsettles, enlightens—and insists we pay attention to the machinery underneath the mask.