The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory (Philosophy of Mind) - Couverture souple

Chalmers, David J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195117891 ISBN 13 : 9780195117899

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1997

Synopsis

What is consciousness? How do physical processes in the brain give rise to the self-aware mind and to feelings as profoundly varied as love or hate, aesthetic pleasure or spiritual yearning?

David J. Chalmers unveils a major new theory of consciousness, one that rejects the prevailing reductionist trend of science, while offering provocative insights into the relationship between mind and brain. Writing in a thought-provoking style, Chalmers proposes that conscious experience must be understood as an irreducible entity similar to such physical properties as time, mass, and space that exists at a fundamental level and cannot be understood as the sum of its parts. Engaging and penetrating, this book adds a fresh new perspective to the subject that is sure to spark debate about our understanding of the mind for years to come.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

David J. Chalmers is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195117891
• ISBN 13: 9780195117899
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 434
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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