In the Theater of Consciousness (häftad)
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Häftad (Paperback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
210
Utgivningsdatum
2001-11-01
Upplaga
New e.
Förlag
OUP Oxford
Illustrationer
col.pl.ill.
Dimensioner
235 x 160 x 15 mm
Vikt
340 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9780195147032

In the Theater of Consciousness

The Workspace of the Mind

av Bernard J Baars
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Häftad,  Engelska, 2001-11-01
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Written by eminent psychologist Bernard J. Baars, In the Theater of Consciousness brings us to the frontlines of the consciousness debate, offering the general reader a fascinating overview of how top scientists currently understand the processes underlying conscious experience. The study of conscious experience has seen remarkable strides in the last ten years, reflecting important technological breakthroughs and the enormous efforts of researchers in disciplines as varied as neuroscience, cognitive science, and philosophy. This is an invaluable introduction to the field, brilliantly weaving together the various theories that have emerged as scientists continue their quest to uncover the profound mysteries of the mind - and of human nature itself.
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<br>Bernard J. Baars is at the Wright Institute, in Berkeley, California. He is co-editor of the journal Consciousness and Cognition and author of A Cognitive Theory of Consciousness, of which Daniel C. Dennett wrote, "For those who want to join the race to model consciousness, this is the starting line."<br>

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PROLOGUE: THE METAPHOR; PART 1: CARVING NATURE AT THE JOINTS; 1. Treating Consciousness as a Variable; PART 2: A UNIFIED IMAGE; 2. The Theater Stage Has Limited Capacity but Creates Vast Access; 3. Onstage: Sensations, Images and Ideas; 4. The Spotlight: Attention, Absorption, and the Construction of Reality; PART 3: USING THE THEATER; 5. Behind the Scenes: The Contexts that Shape Our Experience; 6. Volition: Conscious Control of Action; 7. The Director: Self as a Unifying Context of Consciousness; PART 4: CONCLUDING THOUGHTS; 8. What Is It Good For? The Functions of Consciousness; 9. Epilogue: A Tiny Bit of Philosophy; APPENDIX: MAKE YOUR OWN THEORY: A SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE; SELECTED REFERENCES; INDEX

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