![]() 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 readingġ0. It also discusses the nature of self, the possibility of artificial consciousness in robots, and the question of whether or not animals areĬonscious. 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. ![]() 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. Book Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn) Susan Blackmore Published: 14 September 2017 Previous edition Cite Permissions Share Abstract Consciousness is ‘the last great mystery for science’. ![]()
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