From Neurons to Self-consciousness

This is a fascinating and richly detailed exploration of the evolution of the consciousness. What is consciousness? And what does it mean to be aware of something, to be aware of our selves? To answer these questions and other aspects of mind is the ultimate goal of current brain research. This volu [...]
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This is a fascinating and richly detailed exploration of the evolution of the consciousness. What is consciousness? And what does it mean to be aware of something, to be aware of our selves? To answer these questions and other aspects of mind is the ultimate goal of current brain research. This volume provides readers with an engaging overview of current thinking about brain function, as well as a novel theory about how consciousness gradually emerged in the course of evolution - from single neurons in sea anemones to the complex neural network of the human brain. Rich in fascinating detail, this volume suggests that as more is learned about the working of the brain, philosophical problems that have given rise to centuries of speculation will be resolved by the facts of neurophysiology.