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- 9780195105537
- Book Title
- Conscious Mind : in Search of a Fundamental Theory
- Book Series
- Philosophy of Mind Ser.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9.6 in
- Publication Year
- 1996
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.4 in
- Genre
- Body, Mind & Spirit, Philosophy
- Topic
- Mind & Body, General
- Item Weight
- 27.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195105532
ISBN-13
9780195105537
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63018
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Book Title
Conscious Mind : in Search of a Fundamental Theory
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Mind & Body, General
Publication Year
1996
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Philosophy
Book Series
Philosophy of Mind Ser.
Format
Hardcover
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Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
27.2 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
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95-036036
Reviews
"This splendid book is essential reading for anyone interested in theplace of consciousness in the natural world. Chalmers argues persuasively andeloquently that standard reductive approaches in cognitive science and inphilosophy of mind inevitably address only the easier problems associated withconsciousness while ignoring the hard and central problem of explaining thephenomenal ("what it's like") qualities of experience--and that there is no hopeof explaining these features reductively.... The book is lucidly and engaginglywritten and is accessible to a wide audience of readers."--Terence E. Horgan,The University of Memphis, "Chalmers shakes up the reductionist world of neurological research by asserting that scientists need to approach the conscious experience as a basic, nonphysical component of the world, similar to time, space, and matter."--Science News, "In theorizing about the 'hard' problem of consciousness, Chalmers adoptsthe most sensible approach among contemporary philosophers. Unlike most of hiscolleagues, he embraces the phenomenal reality of consciousness as given andattempts to explain it within a scientific framework. His book goes a long waytowards establishing the seemingly obvious: consciousness is a real phenomenonof the natural world that cries out for a rational, naturalisticexplanation."--Christof Koch, California Institute of Technology, "In my view, The Conscious Mind will likely be considered the best of the many books that have appeared on the topic of consciousness in the past several years. Unlike many recent writers, Chalmers does not evade the problem of consciousness by redefining the problem away; he faces the problemsquarely and is prepared to take the consequences. The book is written with admirable and refreshing clarity, and brims with enthusiasm and a sense of excitement."--Jaegwon Kim, Brown University, "Taking as his starting point some very intuitive notions aboutconsciousness, David Chalmers arrives at strange and startling conclusions aboutwhat this central knot of human existence really is. This is a grand explorationof the topic, brilliantly argued by someone who knows the territory inside out.Though I personally can't go everywhere Chalmers wants to take me, he'scertainly one of the best possible guides."--Douglas Hofstadter, IndianaUniversity, "Offers an outstandingly competent survey of the field and because its author, a mathematician versed in computer science, rejects materialism of all kinds in favor of a surprisingly old-fashioned dualism."--The Economist, "The most comprehensive book to date on consciousness. It presents an exciting new theory that expands our conception of the natural world without being reductive or non-naturalistic."--Owen Flanagan, Duke University, "Offers an outstandingly competent survey of the field and because itsauthor, a mathematician versed in computer science, rejects materialism of allkinds in favor of a surprisingly old-fashioned dualism."--The Economist, "Consciousness is the challenge to the physicalist orthodoxy in current cognitive science and philosophy of mind. This book is a brilliant presentation of that challenge. In addition, it is a major essay in the philosophy of mind that has much to teach us whatever our allegiances."--FrankJackson, Australian National University, "Chalmers shakes up the reductionist world of neurological research byasserting that scientists need to approach the conscious experience as a basic,nonphysical component of the world, similar to time, space, andmatter."--Science News, "Taking as his starting point some very intuitive notions about consciousness, David Chalmers arrives at strange and startling conclusions about what this central knot of human existence really is. This is a grand exploration of the topic, brilliantly argued by someone who knows the territoryinside out. Though I personally can't go everywhere Chalmers wants to take me, he's certainly one of the best possible guides."--Douglas Hofstadter, Indiana University, "David Chalmers is widely credited for posing the so-called hard problem of consciousness:...What is the nature of subjective experience? Why do we have vividly felt experiences of the world? Why is there someone home inside our heads?"--The New York Times, "This splendid book is essential reading for anyone interested in the place of consciousness in the natural world. Chalmers argues persuasively and eloquently that standard reductive approaches in cognitive science and in philosophy of mind inevitably address only the easier problemsassociated with consciousness while ignoring the hard and central problem of explaining the phenomenal ("what it's like") qualities of experience--and that there is no hope of explaining these features reductively.... The book is lucidly and engagingly written and is accessible to a wide audience ofreaders."--Terence E. Horgan, The University of Memphis, "In my view, The Conscious Mind will likely be considered the best of themany books that have appeared on the topic of consciousness in the past severalyears. Unlike many recent writers, Chalmers does not evade the problem ofconsciousness by redefining the problem away; he faces the problem squarely andis prepared to take the consequences. The book is written with admirable andrefreshing clarity, and brims with enthusiasm and a sense ofexcitement."--Jaegwon Kim, Brown University, "Certainly one of the best discussions of consciousness in existence.Chalmers has done about as good a job as could be done on this most intractableof problems." --Colin McGinn, The Times Higher Education Supplement, "Consciousness is the challenge to the physicalist orthodoxy in currentcognitive science and philosophy of mind. This book is a brilliant presentationof that challenge. In addition, it is a major essay in the philosophy of mindthat has much to teach us whatever our allegiances."--Frank Jackson, AustralianNational University, "David Chalmers is widely credited for posing the so-called hard problemof consciousness:...What is the nature of subjective experience? Why do we havevividly felt experiences of the world? Why is there someone home inside ourheads?"--The New York Times, "Certainly one of the best discussions of consciousness in existence. Chalmers has done about as good a job as could be done on this most intractable of problems." --Colin McGinn, The Times Higher Education Supplement, "In theorizing about the 'hard' problem of consciousness, Chalmers adopts the most sensible approach among contemporary philosophers. Unlike most of his colleagues, he embraces the phenomenal reality of consciousness as given and attempts to explain it within a scientific framework. His bookgoes a long way towards establishing the seemingly obvious: consciousness is a real phenomenon of the natural world that cries out for a rational, naturalistic explanation."--Christof Koch, California Institute of Technology, "The most comprehensive book to date on consciousness. It presents anexciting new theory that expands our conception of the natural world withoutbeing reductive or non-naturalistic."--Owen Flanagan, Duke University
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
128/.2
Synopsis
What is consciousness? How do physical processes in the brain give rise to the self-aware mind and to feelings as profoundly varied as love or hate, aesthetic pleasure or spiritual yearning? These questions today are among the most hotly debated issues among scientists and philosophers. Now, in The Conscious Mind, philosopher David J. Chalmers offers a cogent analysis of this heated debate as he unveils a major new theory of consciousness. Writing in a rigorous, thought-provoking style, the author takes us on a far-reaching tour through the philosophical ramifications of consciousness. Chalmers convincingly reveals how contemporary cognitive science and neurobiology have failed to explain how and why mental events emerge from physiological occurrences in the brain. He proposes instead that conscious experience must be understood in an entirely new light - as an irreducible entity (similar to such physical properties as time, mass, and space) that exists at a fundamental level and cannot be understood as the sum of its parts. And after suggesting some intriguing possibilities about the structure and laws of conscious experience, he details how his unique reinterpretation of the mind could be the focus of a new science., What is consciousness? How do physical processes in the brain give rise to the self-aware mind and to feelings as profoundly varied as love or hate, aesthetic pleasure or spiritual yearning? These questions today are among the most hotly debated issues among scientists and philosophers, and we have seen in recent years superb volumes by such eminent figures as Francis Crick, Daniel C. Dennett, Gerald Edelman, and Roger Penrose, all firing volleys in what has come to be called the consciousness wars. Now, in The Conscious Mind, philosopher David J. Chalmers offers a cogent analysis of this heated debate as he unveils a major new theory of consciousness, one that rejects the prevailing reductionist trend of science, while offering provocative insights into the relationship between mind and brain. Writing in a rigorous, thought-provoking style, the author takes us on a far-reaching tour through the philosophical ramifications of consciousness. Chalmers convincingly reveals how contemporary cognitive science and neurobiology have failed to explain how and why mental events emerge from physiological occurrences in the brain. He proposes instead that conscious experience must be understood in an entirely new light--as an irreducible entity (similar to such physical properties as time, mass, and space) that exists at a fundamental level and cannot be understood as the sum of its parts. And after suggesting some intriguing possibilities about the structure and laws of conscious experience, he details how his unique reinterpretation of the mind could be the focus of a new science. Throughout the book, Chalmers provides fascinating thought experiments that trenchantly illustrate his ideas. For example, in exploring the notion that consciousness could be experienced by machines as well as humans, Chalmers asks us to imagine a thinking brain in which neurons are slowly replaced by silicon chips that precisely duplicate their functions--as the neurons are replaced, will consciousness gradually fade away? The book also features thoughtful discussions of how the author's theories might be practically applied to subjects as diverse as artificial intelligence and the interpretation of quantum mechanics. All of us have pondered the nature and meaning of consciousness. Engaging and penetrating, The Conscious Mind adds a fresh new perspective to the subject that is sure to spark debate about our understanding of the mind for years to come., What is consciousness? How do physical processes in the brain give rise to the self-aware mind and to feelings as profoundly varied as love or hate, aesthetic pleasure or spiritual yearning? These questions today are among the most hotly debated issues among scientists and philosophers, and we have seen in recent years superb volumes by such eminent figures as Francis Crick, Daniel C. Dennett, Gerald Edelman, and Roger Penrose, all firing volleys in what has come to be called the consciousness wars. Now, in The Conscious Mind, philosopher David J. Chalmers offers a cogent analysis of this heated debate as he unveils a major new theory of consciousness, one that rejects the prevailing reductionist trend of science, while offering provocative insights into the relationship between mind and brain.Writing in a rigorous, thought-provoking style, the author takes us on a far-reaching tour through the philosophical ramifications of consciousness. Chalmers convincingly reveals how contemporary cognitive science and neurobiology have failed to explain how and why mental events emerge from physiological occurrences in the brain. He proposes instead that conscious experience must be understood in an entirely new light - as an irreducible entity (similar to such physical properties as time, mass, and space) that exists at a fundamental level and cannot be understood as the sum of its parts. And after suggesting some intriguing possibilities about the structure and laws of conscious experience, he details how his unique reinterpretation of the mind could be the focus of a new science. Throughout the book, Chalmers provides fascinating thought experiments that trenchantly illustrate his ideas. For example, in exploring the notion that consciousness could be experienced by machines as well as humans, Chalmers asks us to imagine a thinking brain in which neurons are slowly replaced by silicon chips that precisely duplicate their functions - as the neurons are replaced, will consciousness gradually fade away? The book also features thoughtful discussions of how the author's theories might be practically applied to subjects as diverse as artificial intelligence and the interpretation of quantum mechanics. All of us have pondered the nature and meaning of consciousness. Engaging and penetrating, The Conscious Mind adds a fresh new perspective to the subject that is sure to spark debate about our understanding of the mind for years to come., What is consciousness? How do physical processes in the brain give rise to the self-aware mind and to feelings as profoundly varied as love or hate, aesthetic pleasure or spiritual yearning? These questions today are among the most hotly debated issues among scientists and philosophers, and we have seen in recent years superb volumes by such eminent figures as Francis Crick, Daniel C. Dennett, Gerald Edelman, and Roger Penrose, all firing volleys in what has come to be called the consciousness wars. Now, in The Conscious Mind , philosopher David J. Chalmers offers a cogent analysis of this heated debate as he unveils a major new theory of consciousness, one that rejects the prevailing reductionist trend of science, while offering provocative insights into the relationship between mind and brain. Writing in a rigorous, thought-provoking style, the author takes us on a far-reaching tour through the philosophical ramifications of consciousness. Chalmers convincingly reveals how contemporary cognitive science and neurobiology have failed to explain how and why mental events emerge from physiological occurrences in the brain. He proposes instead that conscious experience must be understood in an entirely new light--as an irreducible entity (similar to such physical properties as time, mass, and space) that exists at a fundamental level and cannot be understood as the sum of its parts. And after suggesting some intriguing possibilities about the structure and laws of conscious experience, he details how his unique reinterpretation of the mind could be the focus of a new science. Throughout the book, Chalmers provides fascinating thought experiments that trenchantly illustrate his ideas. For example, in exploring the notion that consciousness could be experienced by machines as well as humans, Chalmers asks us to imagine a thinking brain in which neurons are slowly replaced by silicon chips that precisely duplicate their functions--as the neurons are replaced, will consciousness gradually fade away? The book also features thoughtful discussions of how the author's theories might be practically applied to subjects as diverse as artificial intelligence and the interpretation of quantum mechanics. All of us have pondered the nature and meaning of consciousness. Engaging and penetrating, The Conscious Mind adds a fresh new perspective to the subject that is sure to spark debate about our understanding of the mind for years to come., Writing in a rigorous, thought-provoking style, the author takes us on a far-reaching tour through the philosophical ramifications of consci ousness. Chalmers convincingly establishes that contemporary cognitive science and neuroscience do not begin to explain how subjective exper ience emerges from neural processes in the brain. He proposes that con scious experience must instead be understood in a new light--as an irr educible entity (like such physical properties as time, mass, and spac e) that exists at a fundamental level and cannot be understood as the sum of simpler physical parts. In the second half of the book, he sets out on a quest for a "fundamental theory"--a theory of the basic laws governing the structure and character of conscious experience--and sh ows how this reconception of the mind could lead us to a new science o f consciousness.
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