Philosophy, Neuroscience and Consciousness
Philosophy, Neuroscience and Consciousness by Rex Welshon, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press in 2011, offers a comprehensive introduction to the complex issues surrounding consciousness. This 389-page book examines significant developments in cognitive science, neurophysiology, and philosophy over the past thirty years, providing readers with an up-to-date assessment of ongoing debates and challenges in understanding consciousness.
In this work, readers will encounter a structured exploration of various topics, including functional neuroanatomy, primate neuropsychology, and the philosophy of mind. The book delves into the historical context of consciousness studies, contemporary neuropsychology, and the prospects for neural theories of consciousness. Welshon presents a thorough analysis of reduction and non-reduction, as well as the concept of emergence, making this edition a valuable resource for those interested in the intersections of philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience.
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This introduction to these and many of the other problems posed by consciousness discusses the most important work of cognitive science, neurophysiology and philosophy of the past thirty years and presents an up-to-date assessment of the issues and debates. CONTENTS: Preface and acknowledgements Introduction: problems of consciousness 1. Refection on consciousness before the mid-twentieth century 2. Functional neuroanatomy 3. Primate neuropsychology 4. Human evolution 5. Contemporary neuropsychology 6. Neuropsychology of consciousness 7. Philosophy of mind and consciousness 8. Reduction and non-reduction 9. Emergence 10. Prospects for neural theories of consciousness Notes Bibliography Index
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