Experimental and Theoretical Studies of ConsciousnessDiscusses the various theories of consciousness from different perspectives: psychological, neurophysiological and philosophical. Theories regarding the interaction of pain, schizophrenia, the brain and the nervous system with consciousness are included. Also includes a discussion of the relative merits of the different theories together with the latest data from the experimental disciplines. |
Contents
T Nagel What is the mindbody problem? | 1 |
S Shoemaker Functionalism and consciousness | 14 |
Kinsbourne Integrated cortical field model of consciousness | 43 |
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Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Consciousness Gregory R. Bock,Joan Marsh Limited preview - 2008 |
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activity anosognosia awareness Baars Behav Brain Sci behaviour belief blindsight brain processes causal cerebral Chichester Ciba cognitive colour computational concept conscious experience cortex cortical Dan Dennett daydreaming Dennett detection effects élan vital empirical evidence evoked potential example experimental explanation fact feel functional functionalist Gazzaniga global workspace Global Workspace theory Gray Harnad human input interpretation introspective John Searle Kihlstrom Kinsbourne latent inhibition Libet Marcel mechanisms medial lemniscus memory mental microstimulation mind mind-body problem monkey motion Nagel neural neuronal normal objective observer pain patients perception phenomenology physical placebo effect placebo response problem Psychol psychological qualia question reflexive model reported representation role schizophrenia scientific Searle sensation sense sensory Shevrin signal Singer JL specific stimulus structure studies of consciousness subjective talking temporal theory things third-person thought trials TUITs unconscious Velmans visual cortex visual perception zombie