![]() Oblong octavo with illustrated paperwraps in Very Good + condition with wear to. It also discusses the nature of self, the possibility of artificial consciousness in robots, and the question of whether or not animals are conscious. Oxford: Oxford University Press, USA, 2004. first page we discover that ‘a great deal of this book is aimed at increasing rather than. Broadly interdisciplinary, Consciousness: An Introduction is divided into nine sections that examine such topics as how subjective experiences arise from objective brain processes, the basic neuroscience and neuropathology of consciousness, altered states of consciousness, mystical experiences and dreams, and the effects of drugs and meditation. There are plenty of books about consciousness, but none of them is like this book. This groundbreaking book is the first volume to bring together all the major theories of consciousness studies-from those rooted in traditional Western philosophy to those coming out of neuroscience, quantum theory, and Eastern philosophy. ![]() Recently the topic has also captured growing popular interest. Is there a theory that explains the essence of consciousness? Or is consciousness itself just an illusion? The "last great mystery of science," consciousness was excluded from serious research for most of the last century but is now a rapidly expanding area of study for students of psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience. ![]()
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