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mind-and-consciousness
The examination of the stranger's mental state explores the nature of consciousness and what defines a mind.
1 chapter across 1 book
City of Illusions (1967)Ursula K. Le Guin
Preamble
The chapter introduces a mysterious man with non-human eyes who is found in a forest by a local community. Unable to remember his past or communicate, he is taken in and cared for while the community debates his nature and origin, considering possibilities from mental damage to alien identity. The chapter ends with the beginning of his education and the challenges of integrating him into society.