Sources of Consciousness: Biophysical and Computational Basis of Thought (Advanced Series in Neuroscience): 5 - Hardcover

Green, Herbert Sydney; Triffet, Terry T

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9810229216 ISBN 13: 9789810229214

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

The phenomenon of consciousness has long been one of the great mysteries of life, perhaps because it is inexplicable in terms of the deterministic theories of classical science. Today there is some consensus that the key to the understanding of the workings of the mind should be sought in the area of indeterministic quantum mechanics, but until recently there has been little substantial progress in unravelling the mystery. This book is the culmination of several decades of research by the authors in the physical sciences, neurosciences and computer sciences, with comprehensive summaries and references to related work by many other scientists, and presents important advances toward solving the problem. Written for the most part in plain language but supported by appropriate symbolism, the book is truly interdisciplinary, designed for the needs of a wide variety of students and scholars.

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The phenomenon of consciousness has long been one of the great mysteries of life, perhaps because it is inexplicable in terms of the deterministic theories of classical science. Today there is some consensus that the key to the understanding of the workings of the mind should be sought in the area of indeterminstic quantum mechanics. This book is the culmination of several decades of research by the authors in the physical sciences, neurosciences and computer sciences, with comprehensive summaries and references to related work by many other scientists, and presents important advances toward solving the problem.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9810229216
• ISBN 13: 9789810229214
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368