Waking, Dreaming, Being

A renowned philosopher of the mind, also known for his groundbreaking work on Buddhism and cognitive science, Evan Thompson combines the latest neuroscience research on sleep, dreaming, and meditation with Indian and Western philosophy of the mind, casting new light on the self and its relation to the brain.

Sommario

Foreword by Stephen Batchelor
Prologue: The Dalai Lama's Conjecture
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Seeing: What Is Consciousness?
2. Waking: How Do We Perceive?
3. Being: What Is Pure Awareness?
4. Dreaming: Who Am I?
5. Witnessing: Is This a Dream?
6. Imagining: Are We Real?
7. Floating: Where Am I?
8. Sleeping: Are We Conscious in Deep Sleep?
9. Dying: What Happens When We Die?
10. Knowing: Is the Self an Illusion?
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Info autore

Stephen Batchelor, geb. 1953 in Dundee/Schottland, lange Jahre Mönch in der tibetischen und der Zen-Tradition ist einer der großen Querdenker des gegenwärtigen Buddhismus. Er ist Mitbegründer des Sharpham College für buddhistische Studien in Devon, England, leitet weltweit Meditationsretreats und lebt mit seiner Frau Martine in Frankreich.

Riassunto

Cognitive science joins with Asian contemplative traditions and philosophy to bring revolutionary meaning to the human experience.

Relazione

"In a game-changing book that is both an intellectual tour-de-force and the courageous statement of a lifes ideal, Evan Thompson brilliantly demonstrates how Indian philosophical thought can join forces with the neurosciences to create a new science of the conscious mind. A must-read for anyone who believes that the future of philosophy is cross-cultural." - Jonardon Ganeri, Professor of Philosophy, University of Sussex and Professorial Research Associate, School of Oriental and African Studies

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Evan Thompson, Thompson Evan
• Con la collaborazione di: Stephen Batchelor (Prefazione)
• Editore: Columbia University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 09.12.2014
• EAN: 9780231137096
• ISBN: 978-0-231-13709-6
• Pagine: 496
• Dimensioni: 163 mm x 240 mm x 36 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, Philosophy of Mind, PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, RELIGION / Religion & Science, SCIENCE / Cognitive Science, Religion: general, Religion & beliefs, Neurosciences