Waking, Dreaming, Being: Self and Consciousness in Neuroscience, Meditation, and Philosophy

by Evan Thompson and Evan Thompson

Book Overview

A renowned philosopher of the mind, also known for his groundbreaking work on Buddhism and cognitive science, Evan Thompson combines the latest neuroscience research on sleep, dreaming, and meditation with Indian and Western philosophy of mind, casting new light on the self and its relation to the brain.

Thompson shows how the self is a changing process, not a static thing. When we are awake we identify with our body, but if we let our mind...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231137095
• ISBN13: 9780231137096
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher