What Is Consciousness?

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The Mind-Body Problem The nature of consciousness is a mystery that has vexed philosophers, theologians and scientists alike. In this month’s eBook, we explore the diverse and sometimes contentious approaches to defining and measuring consciousness, altered states of reality and more. For more fascinating reading, check out these other great titles.

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The Science of Consciousness How do neurons create feelings of sadness? Or a sense of a unique self? On the other hand, could conscious thought be an illusion? In this eBook, we examine the biological, neural and philosophical approaches to defining how brain activity translates to the richness of experience.

Return to Reason: The Science of Thought Why do facts fail to change people’s minds? In this eBook, we examine how we form our beliefs and maintain them with a host of cognitive biases, the difference between intelligence and thinking rationally and some solutions for how to overcome these obstacles both in reasoning with others and in dealing with our own prejudices.

The New Science of Sex & Gender Vital research is starting to challenge long-standing assumptions about gender identity and biological sex. With this collection, we not only examine the latest studies in biology, medicine and psychology but also, more importantly, their bearing on healthcare, identity and access.

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