The Consciousness Paradox: Consciousness, Concepts, and Higher-Order Thoughts

by Rocco J. Gennaro

A defense of a version of the higher-order thought (HOT) theory of consciousness with special attention to such topics as concepts and animal consciousness.

Consciousness is arguably the most important area within contemporary philosophy of mind and perhaps the most puzzling aspect of the world. Despite an explosion of research from philosophers, psychologists, and scientists, attempts to explain consciousness in neurophysiological,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262016605
• ISBN13: 9780262016605
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Bradford Book
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher