The Essential Book of Consciousness

Master the Mysteries of Consciousness in 12 Short Chapters

9781398858312

160 pages

Arcturus Publishing Limited

Hardback $14.99

Overview

In this beautiful pocket volume, Anne Rooney explores the philosophical conundrums and scientific breakthroughs surrounding consciousness and tries to answer the question of what consciousness is and how it comes about.

Covering subjects such as mind-body dualism, the nature of thought, the 'easy' and 'hard' problems of consciousness and free will, The Essential Book of Consciousness provides the perfect starting point for anyone interested in the subject.

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Author Bio

Anne Rooney is an award-winning author who has written several bestselling books on history, philosophy and science. She was longlisted for the prestigious Aventis Science Prize in 2004, was shortlisted for the ALCS Educational Writers' Award in 2015 and won the School Library Association Information Book Award in 2018. She has a degree and a PhD from Trinity College, Cambridge and has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newnham College, Cambridge. Her books have been translated into 22 languages.