The disembodied mind : an exploration of consciousness in the physical universe / by James C. Austin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Austin, James C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consciousness.

Genre:

Libros electrónicos.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv, 432 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2020]

Summary:

Since classical times we have seen considerable progress in our understanding of the physical world through the disciplines of science. However, when it comes to the mind and its most palpable property, consciousness, we have difficulty attempting any kind of meaningful discussion. Can material things be conscious, or is the mind entirely separate from physics? If we insist on the latter, how does the mind relate to the physical world?Relying more on evidence rooted in the empirical sciences than on standard philosophical arguments, this book disseminates a persuasive and self-consistent model implying an objective mind completely unconnected with anything physical. Moreover it means that the mind has no effect on the physical domain, but, by free volition, is able to navigate its way through a myriad of configurations that constitute the world we experience.

Contents:

Intro

Dedication

Contents

The story in a nutshell

Preface

Selected notation

Glossary

Chapter 1

Part I

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Part II

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

References

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-5275-4496-6

OCLC:

1183030789