The evolution of consciousness
Editorial OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Festland Spanien
- Verlag OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
- ISBN13 9780198503248
- ISBN10 0198503245
- Gegenstandsart BUCH
- Buchseiten 256
- Jahr der Ausgabe 1997
- Bindung Gebunden
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Philosophie Des GeistesThe evolution of consciousness
Editorial OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Festland Spanien
Buch Details
Are non-human animals conscious? When do babies begin to feel pain? What function is served by consciousness? What evidence could resolve these issues? In The Evolution of Consciousness, psychologist Euan Macphail tackles these questions and more by exploring such topics as: animal cognition; unconscious learning and perception in humans; infantile amnesia; theory of mind in primates; and the nature of pleasure and pain. Experimental results are placed in theoretical context by tracing the development of concepts of consciousness in animals and humans. Written in an accessible style, this book will be of interest to students and professionals in psychology, philosophy, and linguistics, as well as all those interested in the nature of consciousness.