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Consciousness from a Broad Perspective - A Philosophical and Interdisciplinary Introduction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
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Consciousness from a Broad Perspective - A Philosophical and Interdisciplinary Introduction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Series: Studies in Neuroscience, Consciousness and Spirituality, 6
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This volume offers an introduction to consciousness research within
philosophy, psychology and neuroscience, from a philosophical
perspective and with an emphasis on the history of ideas and core
concepts. The book begins by examining consciousness as a modern
mystery. Thereafter, the book introduces philosophy of mind and the
mind-body problem, and proceeds to explore psychological,
philosophical and neuroscientific approaches to mind and
consciousness. The book then presents a discussion of mysterianist
views of consciousness in response to what can be perceived as
insurmountable scientific challenges to the problem of
consciousness. As a response to mysterianist views, the next
chapters examine radical approaches to rethinking the problem of
consciousness, including externalist approaches. The final two
chapters present the author's personal view of the problem of
consciousness. Consciousness remains a mystery for contemporary
science-a mystery raising many questions. Why does consciousness
persist as a mystery? Are we humans not intelligent enough to solve
the riddle of consciousness? If we can solve this mystery, what
would it take? What research would we need to conduct? Moreover,
the mystery of consciousness prompts the larger question of how
well the cognitive sciences have actually advanced our
understanding of ourselves as human beings. After all,
consciousness is not just a minor part of our existence. Without
consciousness, we would not be human beings at all. This book aims
to increase the accessibility of major ideas in the field of
consciousness research and to inspire readers to contribute to the
ongoing discussion of the place of consciousness in nature.
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