The race for consciousness - Taylor, J. G., (John Gerald) (MIT Press, 1999)
"A Bradford book."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-374) and index
1 - The race begins -- - 2 - The nature of the conscious mind -- - 3 - The racecourse of consciousness -- - 4 - New windows on the mind -- - 5 - Past models of consciousness -- - 6 - Relational consciousness s -- - 7 - The global gate to consciousness -- - 8 - Winning control -- - 9 - Breakthrough to awareness -- - 10 - Active consciousness -- - 11 - The emergence of self -- - 12 - Return to relational consciousness -- - 13 - Where the raw feels come from -- - 14 - How does consciousness emerge? -- - 15 - The varieties of consciousness -- - 16 - Philosophical questions -- - 17 - A scientific model of the mind?
"There is a sense among scientists that the time is finally ripe for the problem of consciousness to be solved once and for all. The development of new experimental and theoretical tools for probing the brain has produced an atmosphere of unparalleled optimism that the job can now be done properly: The race for consciousness is on!" "In this book, John Taylor describes the complete scene of entries, riders, gamblers, and racecourses. He presents his own entry into the race, which he has been working on for the past twenty-five years - the relational theory of consciousness, according to which consciousness is created through the relations between brain states, especially those involving memories of personal experiences."--Jacket
Keywords: Consciousness; Conscience; Bewustzijn; Lichaam en geest; Cognitie; Zelf; Bewusstsein; Neuropsychologie