The Accidental Mind is a book by David J. Linden. It seeks to explain how brain evolution has given rise to those qualities that most profoundly shape our human experience. It was published by The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press in March, 2007 and a paperback edition was released in October, 2008.
Max Delbrück, a pioneer of molecular genetics, said, “Imagine that your audience has zero knowledge but infinite intelligence.” That sounds just about right. Let’s roll...
Here, you can download PDF files of sample chapters from The Accidental Mind.
Please click here to download a file containing the Frontmatter, Prologue and the first few pages of Chapter One "The Inelegant Design of the Brain".
Please click here to download a file containing the complete Chapter 7 "Sleeping and Dreaming".
