Awareness
What It Is, What It Does
Published on 26. September 2002
176 pages
978-1-134-82688-9 (ISBN)
Description
Awareness: What it is, What it does is an accessible, up-to-date examination of scientific thinking about the nature of consciousness. Written to be understood by the non-specialist, Chris Nunn begins by describing basic facts about the brain and the physical world. He then examines various theories of consciousness, highlighting their relative strengths and weaknesses, and their practical implications especially for medicine and psychiatry.
The study of awareness is currently a fast developing adn controversial area. This book contains a state-of-the art overview of some of the most exciting theoretical adn experimental advances. It will be of interest to a wide range of academics, students and general readers.
Chris Nunn is a former Consultant Psychiatrist, based in Southampton. He combined his role providing services to local communities with extensive research interests in mind/body relationships and awareness.
The study of awareness is currently a fast developing adn controversial area. This book contains a state-of-the art overview of some of the most exciting theoretical adn experimental advances. It will be of interest to a wide range of academics, students and general readers.
Chris Nunn is a former Consultant Psychiatrist, based in Southampton. He combined his role providing services to local communities with extensive research interests in mind/body relationships and awareness.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
2,52 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-82688-9 (9781134826889)
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Person
Chris Nunn is a former Consultant Psychiatrist, based in Southampton. He combined his role providing services for local communities with extensive research interests in mind/body relationships and awareness.
Content
1 The boundaries of awareness 2 Time and awareness 3 The nature of matter 4 Various theories 5 On the track of awareness 6 Free will, free won't and other topics 7 The functions of awareness 8 Medicine and the PM paradigm 9 Towards a science of the soul?
