EXPLORING CONSCIOUSNESS

Carter, Rita

ISBN 10: 0520237374 / ISBN 13: 9780520237377

Published by Berkeley, University of California Press, 2002. [, 2002

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] First Printing. Hardback, squarish 8vo, appx 7 3/4 x 9 inches, 320 pages, Near Fine in VG+ dj (dj in mylar). Closed dj tear (1/2-inch) at head of spine, o/w book and dj clean & nearly as new. Quality (heavy) semi-gloss stock used throughout with most two-page spreads showing use of full-color printing. A little oversized. Additional postage might be required. RWR5 Medicine Biology Biochemistry Neurology Neuroscience Psychology Psychiatry Philosophy Human Brain Thinking Creativity Awareness Intelligence Memory Imagination Growth and Development Emotions The Mind.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: EXPLORING CONSCIOUSNESS
• Publisher: Berkeley, University of California Press, 2002. [
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0520237374
• ISBN 13: 9780520237377
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Rita Carter ponders the nature, origins, and purpose of consciousness in this fascinating inquiry into the toughest problem facing modern science and philosophy. Building on the foundation of her bestselling book Mapping the Mind, she considers whether consciousness is merely an illusion, a by-product of our brain's workings, some as yet inexplicable feature or property of the material universe or—as the latest physics may suggest—the very fundament of reality. Little, she discovers, is as it first seems.

Carter draws from a solid body of knowledge—empirical findings and theoretical hypotheses--about consciousness, much of it derived from recent discoveries about the brain. Her lively, accessible narrative ranges widely over new ways of thinking about the subject and what direction new research is taking. Leading scholars from a range of perspectives provide topical essays that complement Carter's account. The book also discusses how traditional approaches—philosophical, scientific, and experiential—might be brought together to create a more complete understanding of consciousness.

About the Author

Rita Carter is a science writer whose work has appeared in, among other publications, The New York Times, Washington Post, New Scientist, and Daily Telegraph. She has twice been awarded the Medical Journalists' Association prize for outstanding contributions to medical journalism. Her first book, Mapping the Mind, was shortlisted for the Rhône-Poulenc science prize.