Consciousness in Philosophy and Cognitive Neuroscience |
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Editor:
| Revonsuo, Antti Kamppinen, Matti |
ISBN: | 978-1-138-87644-6 |
Publication Date: | May 2015 |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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Imprint: | Psychology Press |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $62.95 |
Book Description:
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This book demonstrates the dialogue between philosophical and empirical points of view. The writers present alternative solutions to the brain-consciousness problem and they discuss how the unification of biological and psychological sciences could thus become feasible. Covering a large ground, this book shows how the philosophical and empirical problems are closely interconnected. From this interdisciplinary exploration emerges the conviction that consciousness can and should be a...
More DescriptionThis book demonstrates the dialogue between philosophical and empirical points of view. The writers present alternative solutions to the brain-consciousness problem and they discuss how the unification of biological and psychological sciences could thus become feasible. Covering a large ground, this book shows how the philosophical and empirical problems are closely interconnected. From this interdisciplinary exploration emerges the conviction that consciousness can and should be a natural part of our scientific world view.