Agent Human: Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Introduction	An Introduction To The Human Social Group Consciousness And The Human Group What Is A Group Anyway? The Terminology Of Consciousness
Chapter One	The Origins And Purpose Of Consciousness Introduction Table One: Stages Of The Development Of Consciousness Stage 1: The Jelly-Fish Stage 2: Acoeli Stage 3: The Ragworm Stage 4: The Hagfish Stage 5: The Shark Stage 6: The Amphibians Stage 7: The Sauropsids (Reptiles) Stage 8: Mammals Brain Enlargement And Sociality Table Two: Brain Mass In Animals
Chapter Two	The Evolution Of Social Consciousness In Animals Introduction: The Nature of Groups; Groups As Social Building Blocks The Importance Of Categories Theories Of Consciousness Edelman's Primary Consciousness Taylor's Relational Mind Theory of Consciousness The Transition from Social Responsiveness to Social Consciousness
Chapter Three	The Evolution Of Social Consciousness In Humans Primate Groups Human Groups The Role Of Consciousness In The Human Group The Human Social Tool-Kit Evolution Of The Social Emotions The Archetype In The Development Of Groups The Components Of Groupedness Language Status And Reputation In The Human Group Myth 'The Fathers' The Human Groupish Endowment
Chapter Four	A Summary Of Social Characteristics In Animals Table Four: A Cognitive Map Of Social Behaviours
Chapter Five	The Evolution Of The Self And Personal Individuality Introduction The Mirror Test And Intentionality The Autobiographical Self Imagining, Dreaming And Time Individuality The Theoretical Basis Of Individualism The Development Of Human Personality And Individuality The Self As An Expression Of Individuality The Elaboration Of Individual Personality In Modern Times The Role Of Meta-Cognition In Individuality
Chapter Six	The Evolution Of Society Introduction Exchange In Early Groups The Early History Of Trade Trade As The Basis For Multi-Group Social Development Trade Before Law The Role Of Trade In The Development Of Language The Evolution Of Law The Heyday Of The State Groups On The Internet
Chapter Seven	The Emergence Of The State And Its Impact On Individual Consciousness Introduction The Emergence Of Settled, Hierarchical Human Communities Emergence Of The Unitary State Expansion Of Consciousness Under The State Groups And The Nation State The State And The Individual The Emergence Of National Cultural Identities The Failure Of Moral Provisioning Under The State The Beginning of The End For National Consciousness
Chapter Eight	The Con Of Consciousness; The Illusion Of Individuality The Purpose Of Consciousness The Moral Agenda: Making Things Work Humans As Social Agents: The Rules Of The Game Deception – A Necessary Evil Consciousness V. The Unconscious: Who's In Charge? Consciousness Is A Wonderful Thing, But It Is Not Very Effective
Chapter Nine	Groups And The Internet Introduction The Affiliative Nature Of The Internet Deception And Reputation On The Internet Virtual Internet Communities (VICs) Groupishness On The Internet
Chapter Ten	The Globalization Of Consciousness Introduction The Globalization Of Individual Consciousness The Globalization Of Human Culture The Role Of The Internet In Forming Global Consciousness
Chapter Eleven	The Future Of Groups And Self-Awareness The Lost Individual – The Collective – Closing The Gap Improving The Brain And Consciousness The Ethics Of Cognitive Improvement Extending Consciousness Via Computers And Other External Environments Migrating Consciousness Into External Environments – Multiple Consciousnesses In Computers Or Cyberspace Abandoning The Collective . . . . In Favour Of . . . . The Collective
Glossary
Appendix One	An Introduction To Brain Anatomy The Brain Stem The Cerebellum The Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Endocrine System and Tectum The Cerebrum The Cortex The Amygdala The Basal Ganglia The Hippocampus Evolution of the Modern Mammal Brain
Appendix Two	A Note On Terminology The Terminology Of Consciousness Brain Terminology Glossary
Appendix Three	Archetypes Disclaimer! The Evolution Of Archetypes The Cognitive Nature Of Archetypes Archetypes And Myth The Role Of Archetypes
Appendix Four	The Pathology Of Consciousness Blindsight Agnosia Split-Brain Alien Hand Syndrome Aphasia Schizophrenia Hypnosis, Hysteria And Multiple Personality Disorder Dreaming
References
Index To Authors
Index To Subjects

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