Read about a UO alum's provocative book, plus his further explorations into cognition.
The College of Arts and Sciences congratulates its esteemed alumnus, Pulitzer Prize-winning scientist Douglas Hofstadter, for being named one of the newest members of the American Philosophical Society. Hofstadter is the author of the classic, Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid.
To learn more about him, visit Hofstadter's page on Wikipedia.
To learn more about his classic, Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (for which he won the Pulitzer in 1979) visit its page on Wikipedia.
To discover Hofstadterís history and research interests, visit his page at Indiana University, where he teaches cognitive and computer science.
You can also click to learn more about the American Philosophical Society and other awards recently bestowed on Hofstadter.
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