Binding: Paperback
Description: Drawing on neuroscientific research and metacognitive theory this groundbreaking volume examines the theoretical implications that are elicited when neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) are identified. The relationship between consciousness and the brain has concerned philosophers for centuries yet a tacit assumption in much empirically minded consciousness research seems to be that if we can only develop a map of correlations no further questions remain to be asked. Beyond Neural Correlates of Consciousness starts where others stop by asking what these correlations may tell us about the nature of consciousness. The book contains chapters considering the upshots of finding the neural correlates of consciousness in light of the most prominent contemporary theories in the field. This illuminates the theoretical consequences of succeeding in the quest for the neural correlates of consciousness from the perspective of global workspace theory higher - order thought theory local recurrency theory and Refcon models in addition to considering how this quest is shaped by different conscious phenomena such as dreaming altered states of consciousness and different levels of consciousness. This insightful text features sophisticated theories that goes beyond correlational inferences and neural mapping and will be of interest to students and researchers of consciousness particularly those interested in interpreting neural correlates.
Title: Beyond Neural Correlates Of Consciousness
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138637986
Pages: 196 Pages, 2 Tables, Black And White; 7 Line Drawings, Black And White; 7 Illustrations, Black And W
Publication Date: 7/27/2020
Series: Current Issues in Consciousness Research
Category: Cognition & Cognitive Psychology