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100			_aVelman, Max.
245			_aUnderstanding consciousness / _cMax Velman.
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_aLondon : _bRoutledge Taylor & Francis Group, _c2009.
300			_axi, 393 p. : _bill. ; _c24 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThe book is divided into three parts; Part one surveys current theories of consciousness, evaluating their strengths and weaknesses. Part two reconstructs an understanding of consciousness from first principles, starting with its phenomenology, and leading to a closer examination of how conscious experience relates to the world described by physics and information processing in the brain. Finally, Part three deals with some of the fundamental issues such as what consciousness is and does, and how it fits into to the evolving universe. As the structure of the book moves from a basic overview of the field to a successively deeper analysis, it can be used both for those new to the subject and for more established researchers. Understanding Consciousness tells a story with a beginning, middle and end in a way that integrates the philosophy of consciousness with the science. Overall, the book provides a unique perspective on how to address the problems of consciousness and as such, will be of great interest to psychologists, philosophers, neuroscientists and other professionals concerned with mind/body relationships, and all who are interested in this subject.
650			_aConsciousness.
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