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Remembered Present - A Biological Theory Of Consciousness (Hardcover, New)
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Remembered Present - A Biological Theory Of Consciousness (Hardcover, New)
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A genuine understanding of how mental states arise from the
structure and function of the brain would be, as William James
declared in 1892, "the scientific achievement before which all past
achievements would pale." Can a comprehensive biological theory of
consciousness be constructed in 1990? Any attempt has to reconcile
evidence garnered from such diverse fields as developmental and
evolutionary biology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, cognitive
psychology, psychiatry, and philosophy.Having laid the groundwork
in his critically acclaimed books Neural Darwinism (Basic Books,
1987) and Topobiology (Basic Books, 1988), Nobel laureate Gerald M.
Edelman now proposes a comprehensive theory of consciousness in The
Remembered Present . Integrating findings generated by the recent
explosive growth in the neurosciences with current knowledge of
anatomy, cell biology, and psychology, Edelman has been able to
construct a detailed model of how we become aware of our own
existence.In addition to providing a scientific account of brain
function and consciousness, the theory advanced in The Remembered
Present will have a significant impact on a wide variety of fields.
It provides a new outlook that may prompt fundamental revisions in
the way linguists view language, physicians classify mental
diseases, and philosophers look at the mind-body problem.
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