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Foundations of Consciousness 1st Edition by Antti Revonsuo ISBN 1351629611 9781351629614

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Author(s): Antti Revonsuo

ISBN(s): 9780415594660, 0415594669

Edition: 1

File Details: PDF, 24.29 MB

Year: 2017

Language: English

SKU: EB-6729016 Category: Science (General) Tag: Antti Revonsuo

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ISBN 10: 1351629611
ISBN 13: 978-1351629614
Author: Antti Revonsuo

The conscious mind is life as we experienceit; we see the world, feel our emotions and think our thoughts thanks to consciousness. This book provides an easy introduction to the foundations of consciousness; how can subjective consciousness be measured scientifically? What happens to the conscious mind and self when the brain gets injured? How does consciousness, our subjective self or soul, arise from the activities of the brain?

Addressing the philosophical and historical roots of the problems alongside current scientific approaches to consciousness in psychology and neuroscience, Foundations of Consciousness examines key questions as well as delving deeper to look at altered and higher states of consciousness. Using student-friendly pedagogy throughout, the book discusses some of the most difficult to explain phenomena of consciousness, including dreaming, hypnosis, out-of-body experiences, and mystical experiences.

Foundations of Consciousness provides an essential introduction to the scientific and philosophical approaches to consciousness for students in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, and philosophy. It will also appeal to those interested in the nature of the human soul, giving an insight into the motivation behind scientist’s and philosopher’s attempts to understand our place as conscious beings in the physical world.

Foundations of Consciousness 1st Table of contents:

Part 1: The Basics of Consciousness

Psychology and the Scientific Study of Consciousness
- Evolution of consciousness studies in psychology.
- Historical perspectives and modern debates such as “The Hard Problem.”
What is Consciousness?
- Defining consciousness, its core concepts, and types (phenomenal, reflective, self-awareness).
- Behavioral and conceptual models, including philosophical thought experiments like zombies.
The Philosophy of Consciousness
- Fundamental philosophical views: dualism, materialism, functionalism, and the “explanatory gap.”
- Exploration of the limits of science in explaining consciousness.
The History of Consciousness in Psychological Science
- The emergence, golden age, decline, and resurgence of consciousness as a psychological focus.

Part 2: Investigating Consciousness

Methods for the Scientific Study of Consciousness
- Approaches: subjective reports, experimental lab studies, and challenges like introspection reliability.
Neuropsychology and Consciousness
- Case studies on unity and deficits of consciousness caused by brain injury or dysfunction.
The Neural Correlates of Consciousness (NCC)
- Research methodologies and findings on the neural basis of consciousness across states and processes.

Part 3: Altered and Advanced Consciousness

Dreaming
- Phenomena like lucid dreams, sleep paralysis, and theories on dream function.
Hypnosis
- Exploration of hypnosis as an altered state, its mechanisms, and applications.
Higher States of Consciousness
- States induced by meditation, flow, or psychedelics; discussion on mystical and near-death experiences.

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