Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Consciousness

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ISBN 10: 0471938661 / ISBN 13: 9780471938668

Edité par Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 1993

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Synopsis :

The problem of how mental processes arise from purely physical ones has puzzled philosophers from at least the time of Aristotle. Recent major advances in neuroscience have enabled philosophers to phrase their hypotheses in precise biological terms, but are they any closer to explaining consciousness? This book contains contributions from philosophers representing several schools of thought. Some believe that although at present we have no concept of what the neurophysiological basis of consciousness might be, ultimately, consciousness will be explicable in terms of patterns of neuronal firing within the brain. Others deny this, and maintain that however much we learn about how the brain works, consciousness will remain unexplained.

Présentation de l'éditeur: Discusses the various theories of consciousness from different perspectives: psychological, neurophysiological and philosophical. Theories regarding the interaction of pain, schizophrenia, the brain and the nervous system with consciousness are included. Also includes a discussion of the relative merits of the different theories together with the latest data from the experimental disciplines.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Experimental and Theoretical Studies of ...
Éditeur : Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Date d'édition : 1993
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Good