Ten Zen Questions by Susan Blackmore

Ten Zen Questions by Susan Blackmore

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Combining the theories about mind, self and consciousness with the mentally expansive practices of Zen, this work seeks to tackle, if not solve, such bewildering questions as: Am I conscious now? When am I? Who is asking the question?

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Ten Zen Questions by Susan Blackmore

Combining the theories about mind, self and consciousness with the mentally expansive practices of Zen, this work seeks to tackle, if not solve, such bewildering questions as: Am I conscious now? When am I? Who is asking the question?
"[Sue Blackmore's] formidable intellect and clarity of approach is complemented by a warm and self-deprecating sense of humour" * Psychologist,The *
"Should be compulsory reading for anyone in consciousness studies and certainly on every psychology course." * The Scientific and Medical Network *
"I do recommend this book both to Susan Blackmore's many admirers and her detractors." * Journal of Consciousness Studies *
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).
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ISBN 13 9781851686421
ISBN 10 1851686428
Title Ten Zen Questions
Author Susan Blackmore
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Oneworld Publications
Year published 2009-01-13
Number of pages 176
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