Soul Machine

"Soul Machine" explores the development of the modern Western concept of the mind, tracing its roots to a period of religious crisis and scientific innovation. Award-winning historian George Makari examines how thinkers, scientists, and philosophers contributed to constructing the idea of the mind as a natural entity, influencing fields like psychiatry, ethics, and political thought. Set against a backdrop of political upheaval, the book offers a compelling account of the cultural and scientific forces that shaped how we understand human consciousness today.