Zen and the Art of Consciousness

Informationen zum Autor Susan Blackmore is a psychologist and writer whose research on consciousness, memes, and anomalous experiences has been published in over sixty academic papers, as well as book chapters, reviews, and popular articles. She has a regular blog in the Guardian, and often appears on radio and television. Her book The Meme Machine (1999) has been translated into 12 other languages and more recent books include a textbook, Consciousness: An Introduction (2003), and Conversations on Consciousness (2005). Klappentext Susan Blackmore combines the latest scientific theories about mind, self, and consciousness with a lifetime¿s practice of Zen. Framed by ten critical questions that are derived from Zen¿s teachings, Zen and the Art of Consciousness explores how intellectual enquiry and meditation can expand your understanding and experience of consciousness and tackle some of today¿s greatest scientific mysteries. Zusammenfassung This groundbreaking book sees acclaimed psychologist Susan Blackmore combining the latest scientific theories about mind, self, and consciousness, with a lifetime's practice of Zen.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Blackmore, Blackmore Susan
• Publisher: Oneworld
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2011
• EAN: 9781851687985
• ISBN: 978-1-85168-798-5
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; RELIGION / Buddhism / Zen, PHILOSOPHY / Zen, Zen Buddhism, philosophy; zen