Consciousness, Life and the Universe

What is consciousness? What is life? What is the universe? This book explores these three interconnected questions, providing deep insights into the past, present and future of consciousness research.

List of contents

Foreword by Sten Grillner Introduction: The Ultimate Questions of Consciousness, Life and the Universe 1. A Tale of Millions of Years: The Origin of Consciousness Research (from the Old Stone Age to the Middle Ages) 2. A Five-Century Quest: Explaining Consciousness (17th century - today) 3. Towards the Ultimate Understanding of Consciousness: Tracing the Deep Roots in Life and the Universe 4. Expand Consciousness: Towards the Unknown 5. Conclusion: Create the Future

About the author

Xue Fan is a researcher in epistemology and history of science and technology at the Brain Mind Institute at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), specializing in neuroscience and consciousness studies. Xue Fan gained a PhD in epistemology and history of science and technology and a PhD in literature and philosophy from Paris Diderot University.

Summary

What is consciousness? What is life? What is the universe? This book explores these three interconnected questions, providing deep insights into the past, present and future of consciousness research.

Product details

• Authors: Xue Fan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032636856
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3263685-6
• No. of pages: 194
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, Philosophy of Mind, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology