Consciousness in philosophy and cognitive neuroscience [electronic resource] / edited by Antti Revonsuo, Matti Kamppinen.

Publication:

Hillsdale, N.J. : L. Erlbaum, 1994.

Conference Name:

International Symposium of Consciousness (1992 : University of Turku)

Format/Description:

Conference/Event
Book
1 online resource (311 p.)

Subjects:

Consciousness -- Congresses.
Philosophy of mind -- Congresses.
Cognitive neuroscience -- Congresses.

Form/Genre:

Electronic books.

Language:

English

Summary:

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 natural part of our scientific world view.

Contents:

Cover; CONSCIOUSNESS IN PHILOSOPHY AND COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; General Introduction: The Riddle of Consciousness; I WHAT IS CONSCIOUSNESS?; THE APPEARANCE AND REALITY OF CONSCIOUSNESS; 1 Scientific Realism and the Problem of Consciousness; 2 Real Consciousness; 3 Filling in: Why Dennett is Wrong; 4 The Problem of Consciousness; II THE PROPERTIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS; THE FRAGILE SMELL OF ROSE, THE PECULIAR ABOUTNESS OF THOUGHT, AND THE ELUSIVE SUBJECT OF CONSCIOUS EXPERIENCE; 5 Understanding: Dennett and Searle; 6 Instead of Qualia
III MODELS OF CONSCIOUSNESSCHASING THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE; 7 A Global Workspace Theory of Conscious Experience; 8 Neuropsychology of Awareness; IV THE FUTURE OF CONSCIOUSNESS; WILL WE GET AN EXPLANATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS?; 9 A Neurobiological Interpretation of Global Workspace Theory; 10 The Fate of Folk Psychology; 11 In Search of the Science of Consciousness; Author Index; Subject Index

Notes:

"Based on the International Symposium of Consciousness held at the University of Turku ... 1992"--Pref.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contributor:

Revonsuo, Antti.
Kamppinen, Matti, 1961-

ISBN:

1-134-78309-4
1-138-87644-5
1-134-78302-7
0-203-77365-9

OCLC:

852757619

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