Introducing Consciousness: A Graphic Guide

Introducing Consciousness: A Graphic Guide

by HowardSelina (Illustrator), David Papineau (Author)

Synopsis

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 Schrodinger's cat.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Published: 02 Sep 2010

ISBN 10: 1848311710
ISBN 13: 9781848311718

Media Reviews
'An excellent book' Ted Honderich
Author Bio
David Papineau is Professor of Philosophy of Science at King's College London. Howard Selina is an acclaimed graphic artist.