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Consciousness (1909)

Consciousness (1909)

Marshall, Henry Rutgers

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PhilosophyFiction AnthologiesCognition

ISBN10: 1120181321
ISBN13: 9781120181329
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 24 2009
Pages: 704
Weight: 2.04
Height: 1.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Consciousness, written by Henry Rutgers Marshall and first published in 1909, is a philosophical treatise that explores the nature and workings of human consciousness. The book examines the various theories of consciousness that were prevalent at the time, including those of John Locke, Immanuel Kant, and Herbert Spencer, and seeks to reconcile them with emerging scientific knowledge about the brain and nervous system.Marshall begins by defining consciousness as the subjective experience of awareness, and goes on to explore the various states of consciousness, including sleep, hypnosis, and altered states induced by drugs or meditation. He also discusses the relationship between consciousness and the self, and the role that consciousness plays in perception, memory, and reasoning.Throughout the book, Marshall draws on examples from literature, art, and everyday life to illustrate his points, and he engages with a wide range of philosophical and scientific ideas, from the concept of free will to the latest discoveries in neurobiology.Despite its age, Consciousness remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the nature of human consciousness, and its insights continue to inform contemporary debates in philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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