Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. A note to the reader x
4. Preface xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Part I: Introducing consciousness
7. 1 As sweet by any other name? Consciousness, self-consciousness and conscience 13
8. 2 ‘The nerves in the brain, oh damn ’em’: a sketch of the human nervous system 37
9. Part II: The capacity for consciousness
10. 3 The springs of awareness: the structural basis of consciousness (i) 77
11. 4 The brothers of death: pathologies of consciousness 111
12. Part III: The contents of consciousness
13. 5 From darkness into light: the structural basis of consciousness (ii) 155
14. 6 ‘I cannot see you Charley, I am blind’: clear-sighted blindness and blindsight 197
15. Part IV: The origins of consciousness
16. 7 The history of everything 243
17. Part V: Consciousness considered
18. 8 Scientific theories of consciousness 279
19. 9 The nature of consciousness 303
20. Epilogue 343
21. Glossary 348
22. Notes 364
23. Suggestions for further reading 388
24. Figures and tables 390
25. Index 396