Conscious Mind in the Physical World

By: E.J Squires

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Hardcover | 1 January 1990 | Edition Number 1

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266 Pages

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We have seen remarkable progress in our detailed understanding of the physical world, from the smallest constituents of atoms to the remotest distances seen by telescopes. However, we have yet to explore the phenomenon of consciousness. Can physical things be conscious or is consciousness something else, forever outside the range of physics? And how does consciousness interact with physical things?

A lively account of quantum theory and its puzzles, Conscious Mind in the Physical World examines two developments in particular that have altered the context of discussions about consciousness. One is computer technology, which allows us to make machines that can calculate at speeds far greater than the human brain, while the other is the study of the microscopic world. The book explores philosophical issues such as idealism and free will and speculates on the relationship of consciousness to quantum mechanics. This resource will stimulate physicists with an interest in philosophy, philosophers interested in physics, and anyone fascinated about the waking state of the mind.

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"Fascinating and wide-ranging" The Times Higher Educational Supplement ..." delightful book ... an admirable introduction to modern physics and to the philosophy of mind, and it is a model of the use of simple prose to convey complex ideas." American Journal of Physics ..." provocative and original ... guided by the principle that it is more important to ask questions than to answer them." Foundations of Physics ating and wide-ranging" The Times Higher Educational Supplement ..." delightful book ... an admirable introduction to modern physics and to the philosophy of mind, and it is a model of the use of simple prose to convey complex ideas." American Journal of Physics ..." provocative and original ... guided by the principle that it is more important to ask questions than to answer them." Foundations of Physics

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