Reflections on the Problem of Consciousness
Author | : Errol E. Harris |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2006-01-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 1402043090 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781402043093 |
Rating | : 4/5 (093 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reflections on the Problem of Consciousness written by Errol E. Harris and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential puzzle of consciousness is how the electro-chemical activity constantly occurring in the brain translates into the conscious experience we enjoy. In this highly praised study, Errol Harris considers the attempts made by several important neuro-scientists and philosophers to address the question, and makes his own suggestions as to how it might be approached with the best prospect of intelligibility.