Praise for Other Minds:
Entrancing and profound Financial Times
A superb, coruscating book Literary Review
Startlingly incisive refreshing guidance New York Times
Brilliant The beauty of Godfrey-Smiths book lies in the clarity of his writing; his empathy, if you will. He takes us through those early stirrings in the seas of deep time, from bacteria that sense light and can taste, to cnidarian jellyfish, the first organisms to exhibit nervous systems, which he describes wonderfully. Philip Hoare, Guardian
Fascinating and often delightful This book ingeniously blends philosophy and science to trace the epic journey from single-celled organisms of 3.8 billion years ago to the awakening and development of cephalopod consciousness. The Times
As poignant as anything you will read this year Mail on Sunday
In Other Minds, Peter Godfrey-Smith, a philosopher, skilfully combines science, philosophy and his experiences of swimming among these tentacled beasts to illuminate the origin and nature of consciousness. The Economist
A delight on so many levels Dive magazine
To investigate these astonishing animals with such empathy and rigour is achievement enough. To do so while casting light on the birth and nature of consciousness, as Peter Godfrey-Smith does here, is captivating. China Miéville, author of Kraken
I love this book, its masterful blend of natural history, philosophy, and wonder Its a captivating story, and Peter Godfrey-Smith brings it alive in vivid, elegant prose A must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of the mind ours and the very other, but equally sentient, minds of the cephalopods. Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Genius of Birds
