The Return of Consciousness
The Return of Consciousness explores a scientific problem unlike any other: consciousness itself. As Descartes noted, consciousness is the most indubitable feature of our existence, and according to Steven Pinker, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, it is the most precious. Consciousness is life itself, and for most, being alive in a vegetative state is no better than dying.
Consciousness poses a unique challenge because there is no general agreement on its definition. Opinions differ on the methods with which it should be studied, and which answers might be relevant remain unknown. For many decades, consciousness was forgotten by science, buried by the dominance of behaviourism and cognitive science. Now, it has resurfaced as a hot topic in scientific circles pushing the boundaries of knowledge.
The Return of Consciousness explores a scientific problem unlike any other: consciousness itself. As Descartes noted, consciousness is the most indubitable feature of our existence, and according to Steven Pinker, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, it is the most precious. Consciousness is life itself, and for most, being alive in a vegetative state is no better than dying.
Consciousness poses a unique challenge because there is no general agreement on its definition. Opinions differ on the methods with which it should be studied, and which answers might be relevant remain unknown. For many decades, consciousness was forgotten by science, buried by the dominance of behaviourism and cognitive science. Now, it has resurfaced as a hot topic in scientific circles pushing the boundaries of knowledge.
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The Return of Consciousness explores a scientific problem unlike any other: consciousness itself. As Descartes noted, consciousness is the most indubitable feature of our existence, and according to Steven Pinker, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, it is the most precious. Consciousness is life itself, and for most, being alive in a vegetative state is no better than dying.
Consciousness poses a unique challenge because there is no general agreement on its definition. Opinions differ on the methods with which it should be studied, and which answers might be relevant remain unknown. For many decades, consciousness was forgotten by science, buried by the dominance of behaviourism and cognitive science. Now, it has resurfaced as a hot topic in scientific circles pushing the boundaries of knowledge.
