Experimental and Theoretical Studies of ConsciousnessGregory R. Bock, Joan Marsh Discusses 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. |
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Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Consciousness Gregory R. Bock,Joan Marsh No preview available - 2008 |
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