{"product_id":"theories-of-consciousness-an-introduction-and-assessment-paperback","title":"Theories of Consciousness: An Introduction and Assessment - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Seager\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite recent strides in neuroscience and psychology that have deepened understanding of the brain, consciousness remains one of the greatest philosophical and scientific puzzles. The second edition of \u003ci\u003eTheories of Consciousness: An Introduction and Assessment \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a fresh and up-to-date introduction to a variety of approaches to consciousness, and contributes to the current lively debate about the nature of consciousness and whether a scientific understanding of it is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter an initial overview of the status and prospects of physicalism in the face of the problem of consciousness, William Seager explores key themes from Descartes - the founder of the modern problem of consciousness. He then turns to the most important theories of consciousness: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eidentity theories and the generation problem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehigher-order thought theories of consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eself-representational theories of consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDaniel Dennett's theory of consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eattention-based theories of consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erepresentational theories of consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econscious intentionality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epanpsychism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eneutral monism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly revised and expanded throughout, this second edition includes new chapters on animal consciousness, reflexive consciousness, combinatorial forms of panpsychism and neutral monism, as well as a significant new chapter on physicalism, emergence and consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's broad scope, depth of coverage and focus on key philosophical positions and arguments make it an indispensable text for those teaching or studying philosophy of mind and psychology. It is also an excellent resource for those working in related fields such as cognitive science and the neuroscience of consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Seager\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, Scarborough, Canada, where he has taught for over 25 years. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eMetaphysics of Consciousness \u003c\/i\u003e(1991), and \u003ci\u003eNatural\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFabrications: Science, Emergence and Consciousness \u003c\/i\u003e(2012).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 390\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715060789555,"sku":"9780415834094","price":115.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/SDMzc2RRMjhMMDhWc01saW1qaWhLdz09.webp?v=1763589668","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/theories-of-consciousness-an-introduction-and-assessment-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}