Consciousness studies : cross-cultural perspectives / by K. Ramakrishna Rao.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rao, K. Ramakrishna.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consciousness.

Physical Description:

vii, 367 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2002]

Summary:

This cross-cultural examination first explores the varieties of conscious experience and reflects on the attempts to understand and explain consciousness in the Western scholarly and scientific tradition. The next section deals with Eastern spiritual traditions and how they differ from and complement the Western viewpoints.

In the final chapters the author reconciles the two traditions for a comprehensive understanding of what consciousness is, and considers how such an understanding may be helpful for a cross-cultural assessment of behavior, as well as for enhancing human abilities and wellness.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-351) and index.

ISBN:

0786413824

OCLC:

49821760