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Consciousness: An Introduction (2nd ed.) by Blackmore, Susan
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- Book Title
- Consciousness: An Introduction (2nd ed.)
- ISBN
- 9780199739097
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199739099
ISBN-13
9780199739097
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99491183
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
624 Pages
Publication Name
Consciousness : an Introduction
Language
English
Subject
Mind & Body, General
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Item Length
7.4 in
Item Width
9.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2011-002411
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20230927
Reviews
"The main strength of Consciousness is that it covers all the cool stuff, all the consciousness phenomena that really capture the imagination. A great virtue is that the book is current; there hasn't been anything I wanted to talk about that isn't in it. You bet I will adopt the second edition."--William Lycan, University of North Carolina"A strong virtue of Consciousness is that it is thoroughly interdisciplinary. Terrific coverage of attention and memory, empirical stuff, the unity of consciousness, damaged brains, hallucinations, and dreams--really first-rate material."--Andrew Pessin, Connecticut College"Consciousness is an excellent companion to a primary source reader in a philosophy of mind course, or a stand-alone text in an introductory course on consciousness."--Lisa Portmess, Gettysburg College, "The main strength ofConsciousnessis that it covers all the cool stuff, all the consciousness phenomena that really capture the imagination. A great virtue is that the book is current; there hasn't been anything I wanted to talk about that isn't in it. You bet I will adopt the second edition."--William Lycan,University of North Carolina "A strong virtue ofConsciousnessis that it is thoroughly interdisciplinary. Terrific coverage of attention and memory, empirical stuff, the unity of consciousness, damaged brains, hallucinations, and dreams--really first-rate material."--Andrew Pessin,Connecticut College "Consciousnessis an excellent companion to a primary source reader in a philosophy of mind course, or a stand-alone text in an introductory course on consciousness."--Lisa Portmess,Gettysburg College, "The main strength of Consciousness is that it covers all the cool stuff, all the consciousness phenomena that really capture the imagination. A great virtue is that the book is current; there hasn't been anything I wanted to talk about that isn't in it. You bet I will adopt the second edition."--William Lycan, University of North Carolina "A strong virtue of Consciousness is that it is thoroughly interdisciplinary. Terrific coverage of attention and memory, empirical stuff, the unity of consciousness, damaged brains, hallucinations, and dreams--really first-rate material."--Andrew Pessin, Connecticut College "Consciousness is an excellent companion to a primary source reader in a philosophy of mind course, or a stand-alone text in an introductory course on consciousness."--Lisa Portmess, Gettysburg College
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
153
Table Of Content
Preface to First EditionPreface to Second EditionAcknowledgementsTable of boxesIntroductionSection One. The problem1. What's the problem?2. What is it like to be?3. Conscious or unconscious?Section Two. The world4. The theatre of the mind5. Attention and timing6. The grand illusionSection Three. The self7. Egos, bundles and multiple selves8. Theories of self9. Agency and free willSection Four. The Brain10. The neural correlates of consciousness11. The unity of consciousness12. Damaged brainsSection Five. Evolution13. The evolution of consciousness14. The function of consciousness15. Animal mindsSection Six. Artificial Consciousness16. Minds and machines17. Could a machine be conscious?18. How to build a conscious machineSection Seven. Borderlands19. Unconscious processing20. Reality and imagination21. The paranormalSection Eight. Altered States of Consciousness22. Drugs and altered states23. Sleep dreams and hypnosis24. Exceptional human experienceSection Nine. First-person Approaches25. The view from within26. Meditation and mindfulness27. Waking upReferencesIndex
Synopsis
Now in a new edition, this innovative text is the first volume to bring together all the major theories of consciousness studies--from those rooted in traditional Western philosophy to those coming out of neuroscience, quantum theory, and Eastern philosophy. The second edition features cutting-edge coverage of out-of-body experiences, meditation, and machine consciousness and a revised and enhanced art program featuring more than 230 photos, illustrations, and tables. It is supplemented by a Companion Website at www.oup.com/us/blackmore offering links to online resources and new and emerging research; self-assessment exercises for students and instructors; and more information on the book's practices and exercises., Now in a new edition, this innovative text is the first volume to bring together all the major theories of consciousness studies--from those rooted in traditional Western philosophy to those coming out of neuroscience, quantum theory, and Eastern philosophy. Broadly interdisciplinary, Consciousness: An Introduction, Second Edition, is divided into nine sections that examine such topics as how subjective experiences arise from objective brain processes, the basic neuroscience and neuropathology of consciousness, altered states of consciousness, mystical experiences and dreams, and the effects of drugs and meditation. It also discusses the nature of self, the possibility of artificial consciousness in robots, and the question of whether or not animals are conscious. PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES * Profiles of important philosophers, psychologists, neuroscientists, and biologists involved in consciousness studies * "Concept" text boxes that elucidate specific aspects of consciousness * "Practice" and "Activity" text boxes that encourage students to engage in practical exercises in class and at home * Bold marginal quotations that emphasize key ideas, and suggestions for further reading, This groundbreaking book is the first and only volume to bring together all the major theories of consciousness studies - coming out of psychology, neuroscience, quantum theory, artificial intelligence, and Asian philosophy. Broadly interdisciplinary, Consciousness: An Introduction, Second Edition, is divided into nine sections that examine such topics as how subjective experiences arise from objective brain processes, the basic neuroscience and neuropathology of consciousness, altered states of consciousness, mystical experiences and dreams, and the effects of drugs and meditation. It also discusses the nature of self, the possibility of artificial consciousness in robots, and the question of whether or not animals are conscious.The book includes various pedagogical features throughout, including philosopher profiles, featuring significant figures in the study of consciousness; Practice and Activity text boxes that encourage everyday activities to consider and demonstrate certain aspects of consciousness; Concept text boxes that provide extra insight into various, interesting subtopics within each chapter; and further reading suggestions. For the Second Edition, the author has added new material on the topics of out-of-body experiences (Chapter 24), meditation (Chapter 26), machine consciousness (Section 6), reflecting new research and updated theories in recent years. The art program, which features over 230 photos, tables and illustrations, has been revised with various new photos and drawings. The author has created a Companion Website that includes links to online papers and books wherever possible, links to new and emerging research, self-assessment exercises for students and instructors, and more information about the practices and exercises described in the book.The book is ideal for any course covering consciousness - in philosophy, psychology, computer science, and other departments. It is especially useful for a philosophy of mind course that spends significant time on consciousness.Message: The only textbook to bring together all the major theories on Consciousness - from philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and Asian philosophy.
LC Classification Number
B808.9.B528 2011
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