Consciousness - Hobson, J. Allan
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Hobson presents a critical overview of current conceptions of consciousness, relating it to specific areas of the brain and their chemical and physical states. He charts the various states of waking, dreaming and non-consciousness using the theories and data of neuroscience, psychiatry and neurophysiology, whilst imaginatively conveying the mysterious and seductive nature of his subject.
Content:
What is Consciousness?
Consciousness and Other Compartments of the Mind
The Conscious-and Unconscious-Brain
Consciousness Develops
Scientific Approaches to Consciousness…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Hobson presents a critical overview of current conceptions of consciousness, relating it to specific areas of the brain and their chemical and physical states. He charts the various states of waking, dreaming and non-consciousness using the theories and data of neuroscience, psychiatry and neurophysiology, whilst imaginatively conveying the mysterious and seductive nature of his subject.

Content:
What is Consciousness?
Consciousness and Other Compartments of the Mind
The Conscious-and Unconscious-Brain
Consciousness Develops
Scientific Approaches to Consciousness
States of Consciousness
A State Space Model of Consciousness
Abnormal States of Consciousness
What is Consciousness For?
Autorenporträt
J. ALLAN HOBSON is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Laboratory of Neurophysiology at Harvard Medical School. In addition to being a practising physician, Dr. Hobson has lectured on consciousness, dreaming and waking throughout the world.