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In this controversial book, William Hirstein argues that it is possible for one person to directlyexperience the conscious states of another, by way of what he calls mindmelding. Drawing on a range of research from neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, he presents a highly original ccount of con...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hirstein, William
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Subjects:
Philosophy of mind.
Consciousness.
Mind and body.
Self.
Neurobiology.
Ego (Psychology)
Human information processing.
Self-perception.
Brain.
Theory of Mind
Consciousness
Mental Processes
Self Concept
Brain
Ego
Neurobiology
Philosophie de l'esprit.
Conscience.
Moi (Psychologie)
Neurobiologie.
Traitement de l'information chez l'être humain.
Perception de soi.
Cerveau.
brains.
PSYCHOLOGY > Cognitive Psychology.
SCIENCE > Cognitive Science.
Self-perception
Human information processing
Mind and body
Philosophy of mind
Self
Electronic books.
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Summary:In this controversial book, William Hirstein argues that it is possible for one person to directlyexperience the conscious states of another, by way of what he calls mindmelding. Drawing on a range of research from neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, he presents a highly original ccount of consciousness.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 282 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-272) and indexes.
ISBN:9780191611605
0191611603
9780191738319
019173831X
9781283579520
1283579529