a very short introduction to consciousness

Covering areas such as the construction of self in the brain, mechanisms of attention, the neural correlates of consciousness, and the physiology of altered states of consciousness, Susan Blackmore highlights our latest findings. This controversial book clarifies the potentially confusing arguments, and the major theories, whilst also outlining the amazing pace of discoveries in neuroscience. How can a physical brain create our experience of the world? What creates our identity? Do we really have free will? Could consciousness itself be an illusion?Įxciting new developments in brain science are continuing the debates on these issues, and the field has now expanded to include biologists, neuroscientists, psychologists, and philosophers. Topics include vision and attention, theories of self and will, experiments on action and awareness, altered states of consciousness, and the effects of brain damage and drugs. Susan Blackmore, author of Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction, gives her top 10 things you should know about Consciousness. Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction 0192805851, 9780192805850 'The last great mystery for science,' consciousness has become a controversial topic.Consciousness: A Very Sho.

Considers new research in key areas such as the physiology of altered states of consciousness, and the construction of self in the brainĬonsciousness, 'the last great mystery for science', remains a hot topic. Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction clarifies the potentially confusing arguments and the major theories using illustrations, lively cartoons, and experiments.Combines the perspectives of philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience on the subject of consciousness.Challenges readers to reconsider key concepts such as personality, free will, and the soul Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction challenges readers to reconsider key concepts such as personality, free will, and the soul.A much-needed launch pad for the further exploration of this complicated, controversial, and unresolved issue.A lively and authoritative introduction to the hot topic of consciousness.

A very short introduction to consciousness