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The scientific study of consciousness features a vast array of conflicting theories, but cross-disciplinary exchange between researchers from different camps is not always prevalent. This book seeks to address these complexities by providing a thorough introduction to the field while remaining accessible to those new to the topic. By exploring empirical methods, surveying a variety of competing theories, and outlining challenges for current approaches, it equips readers with the tools to evaluate existing theories. It also showcases contributions from the originators and leading proponents of today's most influential theories, providing unparalleled depth and clarity into diverse theoretical perspectives. Offering a thorough overview of scientific consciousness studies, this book presents new perspectives on a topic that has long puzzled scientists and philosophers alike.

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Michael H. Herzog is a professor for Psychophysics at the Brain Mind Institute of the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne. He previously studied Mathematics, Biology, and Philosophy at the Universities of Erlangen, Tübingen, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Michael is co-author of the Open Access book Understanding Statistics and Experimental Design (2019). Aaron Schurger is Assistant Professor of Computational Cognitive Neuroscience at Chapman University. He studied computer science at Indiana University, Bloomington and completed his Ph.D. in Psychology and Neuroscience at Princeton University. Throughout his career, Aaron has conducted research on conscious versus non-conscious neural information processing, with a focus on the psychophysics of near-threshold sensory perception. Adrien Doerig is a professor in Cognitive Computational Neuroscience at Freie Universität Berlin. He studied neuroscience and physics at the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne, where he completed his Ph.D. Adrien's research focuses on applying artificial neural network models to deepen our understanding human cognition, and using psychophysics, computational modelling, and philosophical approaches to study consciousness scientifically.

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