A universe of consciousness : how matter becomes imagination

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A universe of consciousness : how matter becomes imagination

Gerald M. Edelman and Giulio Tononi

Basic Books, c2000

1st ed

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-264) and index

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Description

Nobel laureate in medicine Gerald Edelman and brain researcher Giulio Tononi draw on their cutting-edge research to show for the first time precisely how the brain creates conscious experience. What goes on in our head when we have a thought? Why do the physical events that occur inside a fistful of gelatinous tissue give rise to the world of conscious experience?In The Universe of Consciousness , Gerald Edelman and Giulio Tononi present for the first time a full-scale theory of consciousness based on direct observation of the human brain in action. Their pioneering work, presented here in an elegant style, challenges much of the conventional wisdom about consciousness. The Universe of Consciousness has enormous implications for our understanding of language, thought, emotion, and mental illness.

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  • NCID
    BA47596972
  • ISBN
    • 0465013767
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiii, 274 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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