Consciousness

Competent, entertaining and accessible. It covers an enormous range of topics from machine consciousness to altered states and secular spirituality. This new edition is probably the best introduction to the exploding field of consciousness studies. Thomas Metzinger, Philosophisches Seminar, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz, Germany Blackmore and Troscianko's book remains the best introduction to consciousness in the market. The sheer breadth of literature that is reviewed and evaluated will not only satisfy the most enquiring of academic minds, but also succeeds in delivering a great deal of academic content in an enjoyable, readable and accessible style for any interested reader. It provides a comprehensive introduction to so many relevant features of consciousness, making it the go-to book for anyone interested in the field. Blackmore and Troscianko have managed what might have seemed impossible: they've made a great book even greater. Guy Saunders, Senior Lecturer in Consciousness Studies, University of the West of England, UK Revised, updated, and supplemented with new perspectives, this third edition is a friendly and sure-footed guide through the dense forest of consciousness studies. Packing their text with activities, practice exercises, and quotations, the authors not only inform their readers about the science and philosophy of consciousness, but also teach them how to think about the topic for themselves. A superb introduction to a fascinating field. Keith Frankish, Honorary Reader in Philosophy, The University of Sheffield, UK What is consciousness, and how can it arise within the natural order? This remarkable book offers concise, colourful, and provocative windows into nearly every corner of this complex, multi-disciplinary debate. The result is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to one of the most conceptually puzzling and scientifically challenging questions of our time. Andy Clark FBA, FRSE, Professor of Logic and Metaphysics, University of Edinburgh, UK