Models of Brain and Mind
Physical, Computational and Psychological Approaches
- 1st Edition, Volume 168 - February 14, 2008
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Editors: Rahul Banerjee, Bikas K. Chakrabarti
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 3 0 5 0 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 5 7 1 9 - 9
The phenomenon of consciousness has always been a central question for philosophers and scientists. Emerging in the past decade are new approaches to the understanding of… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe phenomenon of consciousness has always been a central question for philosophers and scientists. Emerging in the past decade are new approaches to the understanding of consciousness in a scientific light. This book presents a series of essays by leading thinkers giving an account of the current ideas prevalent in the scientific study of consciousness. The value of the book lies in the discussion of this interesting though complex subject from different points of view ranging from physics and computer science to the cognitive sciences. Reviews of controversial ideas related to the philosophy of mind from western and eastern sources including classical Indian first person methodologies provide a breadth of coverage that has seldom been attempted in a book before. Additionally, chapters relating to the new approaches in computational modeling of higher order cognitive function and consciousness are included. The book is of great value for established as well as young researchers from a wide cross-section of interdisciplinary scientific backgrounds, aiming to pursue research in this field, as well as an informed public.
- Presents the latest developments in the scientific study of consciousness
- Critically reviews different theoretical and philosophical explanations related to the subject
- An important book for both students and researchers in designing research projects on consciousness
The book is mainly targeted towards students of physics, computer science , psychology and philosophy. The book should also be of interest to those who subscribe to the Elsevier journals Cognition, Consciousness and Cognition, Trends in Cognitive Sciences and Cognitive Science , to name a few. It should also appeal to the public who have a keen interest in studies related to consciousness.
Academic specialisation in physics, computer science , psychology and philosophy.
Students and Researchers
Academic specialisation in physics, computer science , psychology and philosophy.
Students and Researchers
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 168
- Published: February 14, 2008
- No. of pages (Hardback): 350
- No. of pages (eBook): 350
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780444530509
- eBook ISBN: 9780080557199
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Rahul Banerjee
Dr. Rahul Banerjee is the Director of the LNM Institute of Information Technology (LNM IIT), Jaipur where he is also a Professor of Computer Science & Engineering. He holds a PhD in Computer Science & Engineering in the area of Hybrid Intelligent Systems. His research and teaching interests lie in the areas of Computer Networking (Protocol engineering, QoS, Routing, Mobility, Vehicular Networking), Wearable Computing (involving non-invasive sensing, on-body computing, BAN based routing) and Ubiquitous Computing (including Internet of Things / Cyber-Physical Systems and Ambient Intelligence).
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Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Calcutta, IndiaBC
Bikas K. Chakrabarti
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Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Calcutta, IndiaRead Models of Brain and Mind on ScienceDirect