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Introducing Consciousness - (Graphic Guides) by David Papineau (Paperback)
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- 'An excellent book' - Ted Honderich, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy of Mind and Logic at University College London (UCL) Introducing Consciousness provides a comprehensive guide to the current state of consciousness studies.
- About the Author: David Papineau is Professor of Philosophy of Science at King's College London.
- 176 Pages
- Philosophy, Mind & Body
- Series Name: Graphic Guides
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About the Book
Unique graphic introductions to big ideas and thinkers, written by experts in the field.Book Synopsis
'An excellent book' - Ted Honderich, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy of Mind and Logic at University College London (UCL)
Introducing Consciousness provides a comprehensive guide to the current state of consciousness studies. It starts with the history of the philosophical relation between mind and matter, and proceeds to scientific attempts to explain consciousness in terms of neural mechanisms, cerebral computation and quantum mechanics. Along the way, readers will be introduced to zombies and Chinese Rooms, ghosts in machines and Erwin Schrodinger's cat.
About the Author
David Papineau is Professor of Philosophy of Science at King's College London. Howard Selina is an acclaimed graphic artist.Dimensions (Overall): 6.5 Inches (H) x 4.6 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 176
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Mind & Body
Series Title: Graphic Guides
Publisher: Icon Books
Format: Paperback
Author: David Papineau
Language: English
Street Date: September 2, 2010
TCIN: 94400692
UPC: 9781848311718
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-2524
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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