The Oxford Handbook of the Philosophy of Consciousness
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Author Description
The Oxford Handbook Of The Philosophy Of Consciousness Provides The Most Comprehensive Overview Of Current Philosophical Research On Consciousness. Featuring Contributions From Some Of The Most Prominent Experts In The Field, It Explores The Wide Range Of Types Of Consciousness There May Be, The Many Psychological Phenomena With Which Consciousness Interacts, And The Various Views Concerning The Ultimate Relationship Between Consciousness And Physical Reality. It Is An Essential And Authoritative Resource For Anyone Working In Philosophy Of Mind Or Interested In States Of Consciousness.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the current state of philosophical inquiry into the nature, structure, and physical basis of consciousness. Edited by Uriah Kriegel, the text compiles contributions from leading scholars to map the diverse theoretical frameworks currently dominating the philosophy of mind. It provides a systematic examination of how consciousness interacts with psychological phenomena and evaluates the competing arguments regarding the relationship between subjective experience and physical reality.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive surveys of major theories of consciousness including physicalism, dualism, and panpsychism
- Analysis of the interaction between consciousness and cognitive functions such as perception, memory, and attention
- Methodological discussions on the use of phenomenological and empirical data in philosophical arguments
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on analytical philosophy and does not provide an exhaustive history of non-Western philosophical traditions regarding the mind
- It does not serve as a clinical manual for the treatment of consciousness-related neurological disorders
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this handbook as a primary reference for graduate-level research in the philosophy of mind. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which assumes a foundational understanding of metaphysical and epistemological concepts.
Page Count:
704
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191066583
ISBN-13:
9780191066580
Philosophy
Consciousness
Philosophy of
