A guide to the state of consciousness studies. It presents the history of the philosophical relation between mind and matter, and covers the scientific attempts to explain consciousness in terms of neural mechanisms, cerebral computation and quantum mechanics. It also introduces readers to zombies, ghosts in machines and Schrodinger's cat.
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ASIN : 1848311710
Publisher : Icon Books; Illustrated edition (2 September 2010)
Language : English
Paperback : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781848311718
ISBN-13 : 978-1848311718
Item Weight : 1 kg 50 g
Dimensions : 11.81 x 1.52 x 16.79 cm
Country of Origin : India
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