Sale!

Consciousness An Introduction 1st Edition by Susan Blackmore ISBN 144410487X 9781444104875

Original price was: $50.00.Current price is: $35.00.

Consciousness Second Edition Susan Blackmore Digital Instant Download

Author(s): Susan Blackmore
ISBN(s): 9781444104875, 144410487X
File Details: PDF, 7.98 MB
Year: 2013
Language: english
SKU: EB-38198096 Category: Tag:

Consciousness An Introduction 1st Edition by Susan Blackmore – Ebook PDF Instant Download/Delivery: 144410487X, 9781444104875
Full download Consciousness An Introduction 1st Edition after payment

Product details:

ISBN 10: 144410487X 
ISBN 13: 9781444104875
Author: Susan Blackmore

Is there a theory that explains the essence of consciousness? Or is consciousness itself just an illusion? The ‘last great mystery of science’, consciousness is a topic that was banned from serious research for most of the last century, but is now an area of increasing popular interest, as well as a rapidly expanding area of study for students of psychology, philosophy and neuroscience. This ground-breaking textbook by best-selling author Susan Blackmore was the first of its kind to bring together all the major theories of consciousness studies, from those based on neuroscience to those based on quantum theory or Eastern philosophy.

The book examines topics such as how subjective experiences arise from objective brain processes, the basic neuroscience of consciousness, altered states of consciousness, out of body and near death experiences and the effects of drugs, dreams and meditation. It also explores the nature of self, the possibility of artificial consciousness in robots, and the question of whether animals are conscious.

The new edition has been fully revised to include the latest developments in neuroscience, brain scanning techniques, and artificial consciousness and robotics. The new website includes self-assessment exercises, advanced further reading, flashcards and MCQs.

For all those intrigued by what it means to be, to exist, this book could radically transform your understanding of your own consciousness.

Consciousness An Introduction 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Foundations of Consciousness

  1. What Is Consciousness?

    • Defining Consciousness

    • Historical Perspectives

    • Key Questions and Debates

  2. Philosophical Approaches

    • Dualism and Physicalism

    • The Mind-Body Problem

    • Phenomenal vs. Access Consciousness

  3. Neuroscientific Foundations

    • Brain Structures Involved in Consciousness

    • Neural Correlates of Consciousness

    • Methods for Studying Consciousness

Part II: Components and Aspects of Consciousness

  1. Perception and Attention

    • How We Become Aware of the World

    • The Role of Attention in Consciousness

  2. Self-Awareness and the Sense of Self

    • The Concept of the Self

    • Mirror Test and Self-Recognition

    • Disorders of Self-Awareness

  3. States of Consciousness

    • Wakefulness and Sleep

    • Dreams and Altered States

    • Meditation and Hypnosis

Part III: Consciousness in Cognitive Science

  1. Language and Consciousness

    • The Role of Language in Thought

    • Inner Speech and Awareness

  2. Memory and Consciousness

    • Episodic and Semantic Memory

    • The Role of Consciousness in Memory Formation

  3. Emotion and Consciousness

    • Emotional Experience and Awareness

    • Theories of Emotional Consciousness

Part IV: Contemporary Issues and Theories

  1. The Hard Problem of Consciousness

    • Explanation Challenges

    • Philosophical Zombies and Thought Experiments

  2. Integrated Information Theory (IIT)

    • Basic Concepts

    • Strengths and Criticisms

  3. Global Workspace Theory (GWT)

    • Overview

    • Applications in Cognitive Neuroscience

  4. Consciousness and Artificial Intelligence

    • Can Machines Be Conscious?

    • Implications for AI Development

Part V: Applications and Future Directions

  1. Clinical Perspectives on Consciousness

    • Disorders of Consciousness (Coma, Vegetative State)

    • Anesthesia and Consciousness

  2. Consciousness in Everyday Life

    • Mindfulness and Awareness Practices

    • Enhancing Conscious Experience

  3. The Future of Consciousness Studies

    • Emerging Technologies

    • Interdisciplinary Approaches

People also search for Consciousness An Introduction 1st:

    
4 consciousness
    
susan blackmore obe
    
we consciousness book
    
susan blackmore consciousness a very short introduction
    
quantum consciousness book

Tags: Susan Blackmore, Consciousness