The Conscious Mind (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: David J. Chalmers
- First Published: 1996
- Type of Work: Philosophy
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy
- Subjects: Philosophy or philosophers, Science or scientists, Consciousness, Materialism, Artificial intelligence, Mind and body, Brain, Phenomenology
Can a relationship between consciousness and science be taken seriously? While such an esoteric topic may be off-putting to the reader untrained in philosophical navigation, David Chalmers has tried to make the waters floating his theory of human consciousness smooth. The book’s crossover question represents an intriguing and ambitious project for a philosopher, whose kind do not often understand or concern themselves with the scientific world. For the nonprofessional reader, asterisks next to the titles of certain sections are included to alert him or her that the starred sections...
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