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OverviewThe puzzle of consciousness, which for centuries was analyzed by philosophers, has been finding a wide interest in the scientific field, where previously it was not entitled to be a member. It has become one of the most debated problems in the cognitive sciences. The anatomical bases, neurophysiological correlates and elementary mechanisms underlying complex processes arising with consciouness have been compared with the psychological apsects of conscious expressions, in normal and pathological conditions. Various theories, which attempt to fit systematically and coherently neural and psychological data, have been debated, proving the emergence of the phenomenon of consciousness. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Cloe Taddei-ferretti (Istituto Di Cibernetica, Italy) , C Musio (Instituto Di Cibernetica, Cnr, Arco Felice, Napoli, Italy) , Cloe Taddei-FerrettiPublisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Volume: 8 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.921kg ISBN: 9789810235970ISBN 10: 9810235976 Pages: 600 Publication Date: 19 May 1999 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsIntroductory lecture - consciousness studies - an overview; neuronal bases of consciousness - neuroanatomy of memory; attentional resolution - the grain and locus of visual awarness; perceptive, cognitive, volitive and emotional aspects of consciousness - visual search - preattentive processing and the guidance of visual attention; a possible neuropsychology underlying aberrations of conscious experience in schizophrenia; consciousness and theories of mind - what's wrong with claims for the neurobiology of consciousness?; understanding consciousness - beyond dualism and reductionism; special topic - who gets to explain consciousness? and who might in the future?. (Part contents)ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |