Consciousness : philosophical, psychological and neural theories
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Consciousness : philosophical, psychological and neural theories
Oxford University Press, 2006
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [397]-443) and index
Contents of Works
- Philosophical approaches
- The history of the mind-body problem
- The philosophy of neuroscience
- Recent advances in functionalism I. Homuncular fuctionalism
- Recent advances in functionalism II. Teleological functionalism
- Representation and the physical basis of mental content
- Conscious and unconscious representations
- Brain dynamics, attention and movement
- Memory and perception
- The where and when of visual experience
- Multiple types of consciousness
- Conclusion
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Consciousness is a state of being aware - of our self, of our surroundings, of our place in those surroundings. Yet what makes us conscious? What neural processes drive our awareness, and how do these processes relate to what we think of as our mind?
Consciousness: Philosophical, Psychological, and Neural Theories seeks to respond to some of these questions, offering a wealth of information from which the reader can develop their own views of the subject. Taking a critical, thought-provoking approach, the book integrates studies from philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience to capture the major themes on which our current understanding of consciousness is based.
Opening with a series of chapters that introduce us to thinking about mind, the book goes on to explore function and brain, examining such topics as functionalism, representation, and brain dynamics.
Understanding consciousness remains one of today's greatest challenges. Consciousness: Philosophical, Psychological, and Neural Theories demystifies what is known about the interface of brain and mind, and offers intriguing insights into what remains to be discovered.
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Table of Contents
- PART 1 THINKING ABOUT MIND
- PART 2 FUNCTION AND BRAIN
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