Research Catalog

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Description

1. ix, 268 pages : illustrations; 22 cm

Subject

1. Consciousness
2. Knowledge, Theory of
3. Self-consciousness (Awareness)
4. Brain > Physiology
5. Cognitive neuroscience

Contents

1. 1. The theory -- The magic trick -- Introducing the theory -- Awareness as information -- Being aware versus knowing that you are aware -- The attention schema -- Illusions and myths -- Social attention -- How do I distinguish my awareness from yours? -- Some useful complexities -- 2. Comparison to previous theories and results -- Social theories of consciousness -- Consciousness as integrated information -- Neural correlates of consciousness -- Awareness and the machinery for social perception -- The neglect syndrome -- Multiple interlocking functions of the brain area TPJ -- Simulating other minds -- Some spiritual matters -- Explaining the magic trick.

Call number

1. JFD 13-1327

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-255) and index.

Author

1. Graziano, Michael S. A., 1967-

Title

1. Consciousness and the social brain / Michael S.A. Graziano.

Publisher

1. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2013]

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-255) and index.

LCCN

1. 2012048895

ISBN

1. 9780199928644
2. 0199928649

Research call number

1. JFD 13-1327