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9780195117899

The Conscious Mind In Search of a Fundamental Theory

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  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1997-11-27
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

Writing in an accessible yet thought-provoking style, philosopher David Chalmers takes readers on a far-reaching tour through the philosophical ramifications of consciousness, presenting thoughtful discussions on topics as diverse as artificial intelligence and the interpretation of quantum mechanics.

Author Biography


David J. Chalmers is a professor of philosophy at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His article "The Puzzle of Conscious Experience" appeared in the December 1995 issue of Scientific American.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Taking Consciousness Seriously
Two Concepts of Mindp. 3
Supervenience and Explanationp. 32
Can Consciousness Be Reductively Explained?p. 93
Naturalistic Dualismp. 123
The Paradox of Phenomenal Judgmentp. 172
The Coherence Between Consciousness and Cognitionp. 213
Absent Qualia, Fading Qualia, Dancing Qualiap. 247
Consciousness and Information: Some Speculationp. 276
Strong Artificial Intelligencep. 309
The Interpretation of Quantum Mechanicsp. 333
Notesp. 359
Bibliographyp. 391
Indexp. 405
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