The Wonder of Consciousness: Understanding the Mind through Philosophical Reflection

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By Harold Langsam ’83

Published Jan. 21, 2016

(MIT Press) In this book, Langsam examines the phenomenon of consciousness, arguing that the intelligibility of consciousness is what makes it so interesting to the public and philosophers alike. He relies on empirical facts to reveal the physical nature of consciousness. Langsam is a professor of philosophy at the University of Virginia.

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