Consciousness and Mental Life
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: November 16, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780231141000
Subjects: Neurosciences; Philosophy of mind; States of consciousness; Consciousness; Philosophy; Cognitive Psychology; Mind & Body; Philosophy & Social Aspects; Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects; History & Surveys - General; Neuropsychology; Cognitive neuroscience
Description: Begins with Aristotle and the ancient Greeks and continues through to René Descartes, David Hume, William James, Daniel Dennett, John Searle, Richard Rorty, Hilary Putnam, and Derek Parfit. Approaching the issue from both a philosophical and a psychological perspective, Robinson identifies what makes the study of consciousness so problematic and asks whether cognitive neuroscience can truly reveal the origins of mental events, emotions, and preference, or if these occurrences are better understood by studying the whole person, not just the brain. He corrects many claims made about the success of brain science and provides a valuable historical context for the study of human consciousness. From publisher catalog.