"Conversations on Consciousness" is just that - a series of twenty lively and challenging conversations between Sue Blackmore and some of the world's leading philosophers and scientists. Written in a colloquial and engaging style, the book records the conversations Sue had when she met these influen[...]

Now in a new edition, this innovative text is the first volume to bring together all the major theories of consciousness studies--from those rooted in traditional Western philosophy to those coming out of neuroscience, quantum theory, and Eastern philosophy. Broadly interdisciplinary, Consciousness:[...]

Who are you? When are you? What were you conscious of a moment ago? This groundbreaking book sees acclaimed psychologist Susan Blackmore combining the latest scientific theories about mind, self, and consciousness, with a lifetime's practice of Zen. Alongside her research on consciousness and memes,[...]

Vad formar vår identitet? Är medvetandet en illusion? Nya forskningsrön har satt fart på debatten om dessa frågor. Biologer, neurologer, psykologer och filosofer diskuterar nu medvetandets roll och innebörd. Susan Blackmore, gästföreläsare vid University of the West of England, klargör i d[...]

Frågan om medvetandets natur har kallats vetenskapens sista stora mysterium. Hur kan en fysisk hjärna skapa vår upplevelse av världen? Hur uppstår vår känsla av identitet? Kan själva medvetandet vara en illusion? Nya spännande rön inom hjärnforskningen har skapat debatt kring dessa frågo[...]

'True skepticism has nothing to do with disbelief', says Susan Blackmore. 'It is about taking people's claims seriously and trying to understand them'. As a starry-eyed student, Blackmore was convinced of the reality of astral planes, telepathy, and life after death. She was determined to devote her[...]