Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Consciousness by Thomas Nagel

Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Consciousness by Thomas Nagel

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Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Consciousness by Thomas Nagel

The problem of how mental processes arise from purely physical ones has puzzled philosophers from at least the time of Aristotle. Recent major advances in neuroscience have enabled philosophers to phrase their hypotheses in precise biological terms, but are they any closer to explaining consciousness? This book contains contributions from philosophers representing several schools of thought. Some believe that although at present we have no concept of what the neurophysiological basis of consciousness might be, ultimately, consciousness will be explicable in terms of patterns of neuronal firing within the brain. Others deny this, and maintain that however much we learn about how the brain works, consciousness will remain unexplained.
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ISBN 13 9780471938668
ISBN 10 0471938661
Title Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Consciousness
Author Thomas Nagel
Series Ciba Foundation Symposium
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1993-03-26
Number of pages 326
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