Philosophy, Neuroscience and Consciousness

Informationen zum Autor Rex Welshon Klappentext Explaining consciousness is one of the last great unanswered scientific and philosophical problems. This title presents an introduction to the problems posed by consciousness that discusses one of the most important work of cognitive science, neurophysiology and philosophy of mind and presents an assessment of the issues and debates. Zusammenfassung Explaining consciousness is one of the last great unanswered scientific and philosophical problems. This title presents an introduction to the problems posed by consciousness that discusses one of the most important work of cognitive science, neurophysiology and philosophy of mind and presents an assessment of the issues and debates. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and acknowledgements Introduction: problems of consciousness 1. Refection on consciousness before the mid-twentieth century 2. Functional neuroanatomy 3. Primate neuropsychology 4. Human evolution 5. Contemporary neuropsychology 6. Neuropsychology of consciousness 7. Philosophy of mind and consciousness 8. Reduction and non-reduction 9. Emergence 10. Prospects for neural theories of consciousness Notes Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Rex Welshon, Welshon Rex
• Publisher: External catalogues_UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.01.2011
• EAN: 9781844651597
• ISBN: 978-1-84465-159-7
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 235 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, Philosophy of Mind, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Psychology: states of consciousness, States Of Consciousness, Conscious & unconscious