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

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The world behind the world, consciousness, free will, and the limits of science, Erik Hoel
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-238)
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The world behind the world
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Erik Hoel
Sub title
consciousness, free will, and the limits of science
Summary
"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
Table Of 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
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