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Introducing Consciousness: A Graphic Guide
David Papineau
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Description for Introducing Consciousness: A Graphic Guide
Paperback. A guide to the state of consciousness studies. It presents the history of the philosophical relation between mind and matter, and covers the scientific attempts to explain consciousness in terms of neural mechanisms, cerebral computation and quantum mechanics. It also introduces readers to zombies, ghosts in machines and Schrodinger's cat. Illustrator(s): Selina, Howard. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMTC; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 120 x 14. Weight in Grams: 160.
'An excellent book' - Ted Honderich, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy of Mind and Logic at University College London (UCL)
Introducing Consciousness provides a comprehensive guide to the current state of consciousness studies. It starts with the history of the philosophical relation between mind and matter, and proceeds to scientific attempts to explain consciousness in terms of neural mechanisms, cerebral computation and quantum mechanics. Along the way, readers will be introduced to zombies and Chinese Rooms, ghosts in machines and Erwin Schrodinger's cat.
Product Details
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Introducing...
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Duxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848311718
SKU
V9781848311718
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About David Papineau
David Papineau is Professor of Philosophy of Science at King's College London. Howard Selina is an acclaimed graphic artist.
Reviews for Introducing Consciousness: A Graphic Guide
An excellent book'
Ted Honderich
Ted Honderich