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Theories of consciousness : an introduction and assessment / William Seager.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Seager, William, 1952-
- Series:
- Philosophical issues in science
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Consciousness.
- Mind and body.
- Physical Description:
- x, 306 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.
- Summary:
- "Theories of Consciousness" provides an introduction to a variety of approaches to consciousness, questions the nature of consciousness, and contributes to current debates about whether a scientific understanding of consciousness is possible. While discussing key figures including Descartes, Fodor, Dennett and Chalmers, the book incorporates identity theories, representational theories, intentionality, externalism and new information-based theories.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-295) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0415183936
- 0415183944
- OCLC:
- 39523442
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