Rethinking Consciousness

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A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience

By Michael S A Graziano

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In Rethinking Consciousness by Michael S A Graziano, the author explores a groundbreaking theory on the nature of consciousness. Blending neuroscience and philosophical insights, the book delves into how human awareness might be scientifically understood. Graziano suggests a new perspective that challenges traditional views, offering an intriguing look at the brain's complex functions.
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You might like this book if you're intrigued by the mysteries of the human mind, particularly the scientific explanations of how consciousness might arise from our brains. This thought-provoking exploration weaves together insights from neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, offering a fresh perspective for those curious about the nature of awareness and self-perception.

Neuroscientist and psychologist Michael Graziano puts forward a ground-breaking new theory of the origin of consciousness.

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Illuminating his groundbreaking theory of consciousness known as the attention schema theory, Michael S. A. Graziano traces the evolution of the mind over millions of years with examples from the natural world. He shows how neurons first allowed animals to develop simple forms of attention and then to construct awareness of the external world and of the self.

Graziano draws from his and other scientists' research to explore how this sense of a conscious self led to empathy and made us social beings. His theory has fascinating implications for the future: it may point the way for engineers to build consciousness artificially, and even someday to take the natural consciousness of a person and upload it into a machine for a digital afterlife.

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Michael S A Graziano's Rethinking Consciousness presents an accessible examination of consciousness through his attention schema theory. The book is praised for offering a significant contribution to the ongoing debate over the hard problem of consciousness, while effectively simplifying complex ideas with pop culture references and analogies.

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ISBN: 9780393541342

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 May 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 7 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

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Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 175g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Michael S. A. Graziano is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Princeton University. The author of four previous neuroscience books, he lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

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