书名: The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory (Philosophy of Mind Series)
作者: David J. Chalmers (Author)
出版社: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (May 9, 1996)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0195105532
ISBN-13: 978-0195105537
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Book Description
Using provocative thought experiments as examples, the author offers an original theory of consciousness, arguing that it cannot be explained by the brain's physiology, and shows how his theory could be the basis for a new science of the mind. UP.
Review
"The book is very well argued, thorough, sophisticated, honest, stimulating... It is certainly one of the best discussions of consciousness in existence, both as an advanced text and as an introduction to the issues." -- Colin McGinn, Times Higher Education Supplement
"Offers an outstandingly competent survey of the field and because its author, a mathematician versed in computer science, rejects materialism of all kinds in favor of a surprisingly old-fashioned dualism." -- The Economist
"Chalmers shakes up the reductionist world of neurological research by asserting that scientists need to approach the conscious experience as a basic, nonphysical component of the world, similar to time, space, and matter." -- Science News
"David Chalmers is widely credited for posing the so-called hard problem of consciousness:...What is the nature of subjective experience? Why do we have vividly felt experiences of the world? Why is there someone home inside our heads?" -- The New York Times
"Taking as his starting point some very intuitive notions about consciousness, David Chalmers arrives at strange and startling conclusions about what this central knot of human existence really is. This is a grand exploration of the topic, brilliantly argued by someone who knows the territory inside out. Though I personally can't go everywhere Chalmers wants to take me, he's certainly one of the best possible guides." -- Douglas Hofstadter, Indiana University
"This splendid book is essential reading for anyone interested in the place of consciousness in the natural world. Chalmers argues persuasively and eloquently that standard reductive approaches in cognitive science and in philosophy of mind inevitably address only the easier problems associated with consciousness while ignoring the hard and central problem of explaining the phenomenal ("what it's like") qualities of experience--and that there is no hope of explaining these features reductively.... The book is lucidly and engagingly written and is accessible to a wide audience of readers." -- Terence E. Horgan, The University of Memphis
"Consciousness is the challenge to the physicalist orthodoxy in current cognitive science and philosophy of mind. This book is a brilliant presentation of that challenge. In addition, it is a major essay in the philosophy of mind that has much to teach us whatever our allegiances." -- Frank Jackson, Australian National University
"In my view, The Conscious Mind will likely be considered the best of the many books that have appeared on the topic of consciousness in the past several years. Unlike many recent writers, Chalmers does not evade the problem of consciousness by redefining the problem away; he faces the problem squarely and is prepared to take the consequences. The book is written with admirable and refreshing clarity, and brims with enthusiasm and a sense of excitement." -- Jaegwon Kim, Brown University
"In theorizing about the 'hard' problem of consciousness, Chalmers adopts the most sensible approach among contemporary philosophers. Unlike most of his colleagues, he embraces the phenomenal reality of consciousness as given and attempts to explain it within a scientific framework. His book goes a long way towards establishing the seemingly obvious: consciousness is a real phenomenon of the natural world that cries out for a rational, naturalistic explanation." -- Christof Koch, California Institute of Technology
"The most comprehensive book to date on consciousness. It presents an exciting new theory that expands our conception of the natural world without being reductive or non-naturalistic." -- Owen Flanagan, Duke University
About the Author
David J. Chalmers is a professor of philosophy at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Born in Sydney, Australia, he has been a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford and a McDonnell Fellow at Washington University. His article "The Puzzle of Conscious Experience" appeared in the December 1995 issue of Scientific American.
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作者: David J. Chalmers (Author)
出版社: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (May 9, 1996)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0195105532
ISBN-13: 978-0195105537
电子书格式：HTML
Book Description
Using provocative thought experiments as examples, the author offers an original theory of consciousness, arguing that it cannot be explained by the brain's physiology, and shows how his theory could be the basis for a new science of the mind. UP.
Review
"The book is very well argued, thorough, sophisticated, honest, stimulating... It is certainly one of the best discussions of consciousness in existence, both as an advanced text and as an introduction to the issues." -- Colin McGinn, Times Higher Education Supplement
"Offers an outstandingly competent survey of the field and because its author, a mathematician versed in computer science, rejects materialism of all kinds in favor of a surprisingly old-fashioned dualism." -- The Economist
"Chalmers shakes up the reductionist world of neurological research by asserting that scientists need to approach the conscious experience as a basic, nonphysical component of the world, similar to time, space, and matter." -- Science News
"David Chalmers is widely credited for posing the so-called hard problem of consciousness:...What is the nature of subjective experience? Why do we have vividly felt experiences of the world? Why is there someone home inside our heads?" -- The New York Times
"Taking as his starting point some very intuitive notions about consciousness, David Chalmers arrives at strange and startling conclusions about what this central knot of human existence really is. This is a grand exploration of the topic, brilliantly argued by someone who knows the territory inside out. Though I personally can't go everywhere Chalmers wants to take me, he's certainly one of the best possible guides." -- Douglas Hofstadter, Indiana University
"This splendid book is essential reading for anyone interested in the place of consciousness in the natural world. Chalmers argues persuasively and eloquently that standard reductive approaches in cognitive science and in philosophy of mind inevitably address only the easier problems associated with consciousness while ignoring the hard and central problem of explaining the phenomenal ("what it's like") qualities of experience--and that there is no hope of explaining these features reductively.... The book is lucidly and engagingly written and is accessible to a wide audience of readers." -- Terence E. Horgan, The University of Memphis
"Consciousness is the challenge to the physicalist orthodoxy in current cognitive science and philosophy of mind. This book is a brilliant presentation of that challenge. In addition, it is a major essay in the philosophy of mind that has much to teach us whatever our allegiances." -- Frank Jackson, Australian National University
"In my view, The Conscious Mind will likely be considered the best of the many books that have appeared on the topic of consciousness in the past several years. Unlike many recent writers, Chalmers does not evade the problem of consciousness by redefining the problem away; he faces the problem squarely and is prepared to take the consequences. The book is written with admirable and refreshing clarity, and brims with enthusiasm and a sense of excitement." -- Jaegwon Kim, Brown University
"In theorizing about the 'hard' problem of consciousness, Chalmers adopts the most sensible approach among contemporary philosophers. Unlike most of his colleagues, he embraces the phenomenal reality of consciousness as given and attempts to explain it within a scientific framework. His book goes a long way towards establishing the seemingly obvious: consciousness is a real phenomenon of the natural world that cries out for a rational, naturalistic explanation." -- Christof Koch, California Institute of Technology
"The most comprehensive book to date on consciousness. It presents an exciting new theory that expands our conception of the natural world without being reductive or non-naturalistic." -- Owen Flanagan, Duke University
About the Author
David J. Chalmers is a professor of philosophy at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Born in Sydney, Australia, he has been a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford and a McDonnell Fellow at Washington University. His article "The Puzzle of Conscious Experience" appeared in the December 1995 issue of Scientific American.
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