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A concise, elegant, and thought-provoking exploration of the
mystery of consciousness and the functioning of the brain.
'Intriguing ... impressively rich. This is bursting with insight.'
Publishers Weekly Despite decades of research, remarkable imagery,
and insights from a range of scientific and medical disciplines,
the human brain remains largely unexplored. Consciousness has
eluded explanation. Nineteen Ways of Looking at Consciousness
offers a brilliant overview of the state of modern consciousness
research in twenty brief, revealing chapters. Neuroscientist and
author Patrick House describes complex concepts in accessible
terms, weaving brain science, technology, gaming, analogy, and
philosophy into a tapestry that illuminates how the brain works and
what enables consciousness. This remarkable book fosters a sense of
mystery and wonder about the strangeness of the relationship
between our inner selves and our environment. 'In Nineteen Ways of
Looking at Consciousness, Patrick House explores intensely
interesting, beautifully provocative ideas about the neurobiology
of consciousness. In addition to being an intellectual pleasure,
this is an aesthetic one as well - House writes like a dream, with
great drollness and elegance of phrase. This book is a gem.' -
Robert Sapolsky, author of Behave and MacArthur Fellowship winner
'A highly unusual but brilliant book...with a distinct voice that
is fiercely unique.' - Christof Koch, president and chief
scientist, Allen Institute for Brain Science
A concise, elegant, and thought-provoking exploration of the
mystery of consciousness and the functioning of the brain.
'Intriguing ... impressively rich. This is bursting with insight.'
Publishers Weekly Despite decades of research, remarkable imagery,
and insights from a range of scientific and medical disciplines,
the human brain remains largely unexplored. Consciousness has
eluded explanation. Nineteen Ways of Looking at Consciousness
offers a brilliant overview of the state of modern consciousness
research in twenty brief, revealing chapters. Neuroscientist and
author Patrick House describes complex concepts in accessible
terms, weaving brain science, technology, gaming, analogy, and
philosophy into a tapestry that illuminates how the brain works and
what enables consciousness. This remarkable book fosters a sense of
mystery and wonder about the strangeness of the relationship
between our inner selves and our environment. 'In Nineteen Ways of
Looking at Consciousness, Patrick House explores intensely
interesting, beautifully provocative ideas about the neurobiology
of consciousness. In addition to being an intellectual pleasure,
this is an aesthetic one as well - House writes like a dream, with
great drollness and elegance of phrase. This book is a gem.' -
Robert Sapolsky, author of Behave and MacArthur Fellowship winner
'A highly unusual but brilliant book...with a distinct voice that
is fiercely unique.' - Christof Koch, president and chief
scientist, Allen Institute for Brain Science
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