Understanding Consciousness, 2nd Edition provides a unique
survey and evaluation of consciousness studies, along with an
original analysis of consciousness that combines scientific
findings, philosophy and common sense. Building on the widely
praised first edition, this new edition adds fresh research, and
deepens the original analysis in a way that reflects some of the
fundamental changes in the understanding of consciousness that have
taken place over the last 10 years.
The book is divided into three parts; Part one surveys current
theories of consciousness, evaluating their strengths and
weaknesses. Part two reconstructs an understanding of consciousness
from first principles, starting with its phenomenology, and leading
to a closer examination of how conscious experience relates to the
world described by physics and information processing in the brain.
Finally, Part three deals with some of the fundamental issues such
as what consciousness is and does, and how it fits into to the
evolving universe. As the structure of the book moves from a basic
overview of the field to a successively deeper analysis, it can be
used both for those new to the subject and for more established
researchers.
Understanding Consciousness tells a story with a beginning,
middle and end in a way that integrates the philosophy of
consciousness with the science. Overall, the book provides a unique
perspective on how to address the problems of consciousness and as
such, will be of great interest to psychologists, philosophers,
neuroscientists and other professionals concerned with mind/body
relationships, and all who are interested in this subject.
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