Theories of Consciousness: An Introduction and Assessment
- ISBN-10
- 0415183944
- ISBN-13
- 9780415183949
- Series
- Theories of Consciousness
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 306
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- William Seager
Description
Theories of Consciousness serves both to introduce a wide array of approaches to consciousness as well as advance debate via a detailed critique of them. Philosophy students, researchers with a particular interest in cognitive science and anyone who has wondered how consciousness fits into a scientific view of the world will find this book an illuminating and fascinating read.
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