Conversations on consciousness: what the best minds think about the brain, free will, and what it means to be human
(Book)
In Conversations on Consciousness, Susan Blackmore interviews some of the great minds of our time, a who's who of eminent thinkers, all of whom have devoted much of their lives to understanding the concept of consciousness. The interviewees, ranging from major philosophers to renowned scientists, talk with Blackmore about some of the key philosophical issues confronting us in a series of conversations. They ruminate on the nature of consciousness (is it something apart from the brain?) and discuss if it is even possible to understand the human mind. Some of these thinkers say no, but most believe that we will pierce the mystery surrounding consciousness, and that neuroscience will provide the key. Blackmore goes beyond the issue of consciousness to ask other intriguing questions: Is there free will? (A question which yields many conflicted replies, with most saying yes and no.) If not, how does this effect the way you live your life; and more broadly, how has your work changed the way you live? --From publisher's description.
Notes
Blackmore, S. J. (2006). Conversations on consciousness: what the best minds think about the brain, free will, and what it means to be human. Oxford ; New York, Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Blackmore, Susan J., 1951-. 2006. Conversations On Consciousness: What the Best Minds Think About the Brain, Free Will, and What It Means to Be Human. Oxford ; New York, Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Blackmore, Susan J., 1951-, Conversations On Consciousness: What the Best Minds Think About the Brain, Free Will, and What It Means to Be Human. Oxford ; New York, Oxford University Press, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Blackmore, Susan J. Conversations On Consciousness: What the Best Minds Think About the Brain, Free Will, and What It Means to Be Human. Oxford ; New York, Oxford University Press, 2006.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Bernard Baars -- Ned Block -- David Chalmers -- Patricia and Paul Churchland -- Francis Crick -- Daniel Dennett -- Susan Greenfield -- Richard Gregory -- Stuart Hameroff -- Christof Koch -- Stephen LaBerge -- Thomas Metzinger -- Kevin O'Regan -- Roger Penrose -- Vilayanur Ramachandran -- John Searle -- Petra Stoerig -- Francisco Varela -- Max Velmans -- Daniel Wegner. | |
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