Consciousness is an active area of both philosophical debates and scientific research. Consciousness Quest, rather than covering the broad spectrum of consciousness spread over multiple scientific disciplines, refocuses the quest for consciousness on a specific area where Eastern contemplative traditions, mostly in Hindu and Buddhist theories of mind, meet Western empirical research. This book is an introduction to current scientific thinking and research on consciousness and at the same time acquaints readers with the spectrum of classical and modern philosophical notions on consciousness. INDICE: Foreword - K Ramakrishna RaoPreface and AcknowledgmentsIntroductionConcept of Consciousness and Indian Theories of MindCognition, Neuropsychology, and ConsciousnessExperience of Consciousness: Eastern PhenomenologyExplanations from NeuroscienceConsciousness and Meditation: At the Intersection of Eastern Traditions and NeuroscienceFoundations of MindfulnessInterpretations of MindfulnessA Comparison of Two Cognitive Processing Models: The Abhidhamma and PASSContemporary Western Research: From Julian Jaynes to Eckhart TolleTalking about Consciousness, Self-knowledge, Access, and SentienceMaterialism and Behaviorism in Eastern Philosophy and Western PsychologyMaterial Basis of ConsciousnessOrigin and Uses of Consciousness: In the Beginning Is Its EndHard Problems: Legacy of Ancient TimesBibliographyIndex
- ISBN: 978-8-1321-1349-2
- Editorial: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 336
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2014
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