(This differs somewhat from my review in the Journal of Consciousness Studies from 10 years ago.) This is a fine book. In what has become a crowded field, it stands out as direct, deep, and daring. It should place Max Velmans amongst the stars in the field like Chalmers, Dennett, Searle, and Church
Understanding consciousness
โ Scribed by Max Velmans
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 406
- Edition
- 2
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
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