Frontiers Of Consciousness

Author : Lawrence Weiskrantz
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199233152
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Frontiers of Consciousness written by Lawrence Weiskrantz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-16 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Frontiers of Consciousness' is a truly interdisciplinary volume on consciousness, one which tackles some of the biggest and most impenetrable problems in the field. Distinctive in its accessibility, authority, and its depth of coverage, the book is a groundbreaking and influential addition to the consciousness literature.

Author : Jack A. Tuszynski
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540367233
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Emerging Physics of Consciousness written by Jack A. Tuszynski and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-09-05 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeks answers to these questions using the underlying assumption that consciousness can be understood using the intellectual potential of modern physics and other sciences. There are a number of theories of consciousness, some based on classical physics while others require the use of quantum concepts. The latter ones have drawn criticism from the parts of the scientific establishment while simultaneously claiming that classical approaches are doomed to failure. The contributing authors presents a spectrum of opinions from both sides of this on-going scientific debate, allowing readers to decide for themselves which of the approaches are most likely to succeed.

Author : John Warren White
Publisher : Random House Value Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Frontiers of Consciousness written by John Warren White and published by Random House Value Publishing. This book was released on 1985 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John White
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
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Download or read book Frontiers of Consciousness written by John White and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Graham Little
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 099510848X
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Origin of Consciousness written by Graham Little and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Alexander Moreira-Almeida
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461406471
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exploring Frontiers of the Mind-Brain Relationship written by Alexander Moreira-Almeida and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-11-25 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conscious mind defines human existence. Many consider the brain as a computer, and they attempt to explain consciousness as emerging at a critical, but unspecified, threshold level of complex computation among neurons. The brain-as-computer model, however, fails to account for phenomenal experience and portrays consciousness as an impotent, after-the-fact epiphenomenon lacking causal power. And the brain-as-computer concept precludes even the remotest possibility of spirituality. As described throughout the history of humankind, seemingly spiritual mental phenomena including transcendent states, near-death and out-of-body experiences, and past-life memories have in recent years been well documented and treated scientifically. In addition, the brain-as-computer approach has been challenged by advocates of quantum brain biology, who are possibly able to explain, scientifically, nonlocal, seemingly spiritual mental states. Exploring Frontiers of the Mind-Brain Relationship argues against the purely physical analysis of consciousness and for a balanced psychobiological approach. This thought-provoking volume bridges philosophy of mind with science of mind to look empirically at transcendent phenomena, such as mystic states, near-death experiences and past-life memories, that have confounded scientists for decades. Representing disciplines ranging from philosophy and history to neuroimaging and physics, and boasting a panel of expert scientists and physicians, including Andrew Newberg, Peter Fenwick, Stuart Hameroff, Mario Beauregard, Deepak Chopra, and Chris Clarke the book rigorously follows several lines of inquiry into mind-brain controversies, challenging readers to form their own conclusions—or reconsider previous ones. Key coverage includes: Objections to reductionistic materialism from the philosophical and the scientific tradition. Phenomena and the mind-brain problem. The neurobiological correlates of meditation and mindfulness. The quantum soul, a view from physics. Clinical implications of end-of-life experiences. Mediumistic experience and the mind-brain relationship. Exploring Frontiers of the Mind-Brain Relationship is essential reading for researchers and clinicians across many disciplines, including cognitive psychology, personality and social psychology, the neurosciences, neuropsychiatry, palliative care, philosophy, and quantum physics. “This book ... brings together some precious observations about the fundamental mystery of the nature of consciousness ... It raises many questions that serve to invite each of us to be more aware of the uncertainty of our preconceptions about consciousness ... This book on the frontiers of mind-body relationships is a scholarly embodiment of creative and open-minded science.” C. Robert Cloninger, MD Wallace Renard Professor of Psychiatry, Genetics, and Psychology, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis MO

Author : Mark W. Graham
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472115624
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book News and Frontier Consciousness in the Late Roman Empire written by Mark W. Graham and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel interpretation of Roman frontier policy

Author : Daisie Radner
Publisher : Frontiers of Philosophy
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Animal Consciousness written by Daisie Radner and published by Frontiers of Philosophy. This book was released on 1996 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any intelligent debate on the ethical treatment of animals hinges on understanding their mental processes. The idea that consciousness in animals is beyond comprehension is usually traced to the 17th-century philosopher Ren? Descartes whose concept of animals as beast machines lacking consciousness influenced arguments for more than 200 years. But in reviewing Descartes' theory of mind, Daisie and Michael Radner demonstrate in Animal Consciousness that he did not hold the view so frequently attributed to him. In fact, they contend that Descartes distinguished two types of consciousness, which make it easier to discuss the conscious experiences of animals and to trace the debate into the post-Darwinian era.

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Author : Dean Cvetkovic
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642180477
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book States of Consciousness written by Dean Cvetkovic and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-22 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this accessible overview of current knowledge, an expert team of editors and authors describe experimental approaches to consciousness. These approaches are shedding light on some of the hitherto unknown aspects of the distinct states of human consciousness, including the waking state, different states of sleep and dreaming, meditation and more. The book presents the latest research studies by the contributing authors, whose specialities span neuroscience, neurology, biomedical engineering, clinical psychology and psychophysiology, psychosocial medicine and anthropology. Overall this anthology provides the reader with a clear picture of how different states of consciousness can be defined, experimentally measured and analysed. A future byproduct of this knowledge may be anticipated in the development of systematic corrective treatments for many disorders and pathological problems of consciousness.