The world behind the world : consciousness, free will, and the limits of science

Hoel, Erik, author.

Book 2023

"From Dr. Erik Hoel, The World Behind the World delves into the quest for a theory of consciousness that will trigger a paradigm shift in neuroscience and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.

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Consciousness Research History

Free will and determinism

Neurosciences History

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ISBN:

9781982159382

Edition:

First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition

Description:

238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

Humanity's two perspectives on the world
The development of the intrinsic perspective
The development of the extrinsic perspective
Neuroscience in need of a revolution
The two houses of consciousness research
Phenomenological theories of consciousness
The tale of zombie Descartes
The princess and the philosopher
Consciousness and scientific incompleteness
How science got its scale
The scientific case for free will

LCCN:

2023011671

Control Number:

3245998

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