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Adam Zeman
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- A note to the reader x
- Preface xi
- Introduction 1
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Part I: Introducing consciousness
- 1 As sweet by any other name? Consciousness, self-consciousness and conscience 13
- 2 ‘The nerves in the brain, oh damn ’em’: a sketch of the human nervous system 37
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Part II: The capacity for consciousness
- 3 The springs of awareness: the structural basis of consciousness (i) 77
- 4 The brothers of death: pathologies of consciousness 111
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Part III: The contents of consciousness
- 5 From darkness into light: the structural basis of consciousness (ii) 155
- 6 ‘I cannot see you Charley, I am blind’: clear-sighted blindness and blindsight 197
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Part IV: The origins of consciousness
- 7 The history of everything 243
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Part V: Consciousness considered
- 8 Scientific theories of consciousness 279
- 9 The nature of consciousness 303
- Epilogue 343
- Glossary 348
- Notes 364
- Suggestions for further reading 388
- Figures and tables 390
- Index 396
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- A note to the reader x
- Preface xi
- Introduction 1
-
Part I: Introducing consciousness
- 1 As sweet by any other name? Consciousness, self-consciousness and conscience 13
- 2 ‘The nerves in the brain, oh damn ’em’: a sketch of the human nervous system 37
-
Part II: The capacity for consciousness
- 3 The springs of awareness: the structural basis of consciousness (i) 77
- 4 The brothers of death: pathologies of consciousness 111
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Part III: The contents of consciousness
- 5 From darkness into light: the structural basis of consciousness (ii) 155
- 6 ‘I cannot see you Charley, I am blind’: clear-sighted blindness and blindsight 197
-
Part IV: The origins of consciousness
- 7 The history of everything 243
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Part V: Consciousness considered
- 8 Scientific theories of consciousness 279
- 9 The nature of consciousness 303
- Epilogue 343
- Glossary 348
- Notes 364
- Suggestions for further reading 388
- Figures and tables 390
- Index 396