Consciousness and the Physical World
B.D. Josephson, V.S. Ramachandran, F.J. Dyson, G. Vesey, R.L. Gregory,, H.C. Longuet-Higgins, N.K. Humphrey, H.B. Barlow, D.M. MacKay, M. Roth, S., Padfield
TL;DR
This paper compiles diverse scientific perspectives from a 1978 symposium on how conscious experience relates to the physical universe, aiming to foster interdisciplinary understanding.
Contribution
It presents a collection of expert views on consciousness and its connection to physical reality, promoting dialogue across scientific disciplines.
Findings
Various scientific perspectives on consciousness
Discussion of physical theories related to consciousness
Encouragement of interdisciplinary research
Abstract
Edited proceedings of an interdisciplinary symposium on consciousness held at the University of Cambridge in January 1978. The purpose of the Cambridge conference was to encourage distinguished scientists to express their views on the relationship of conscious experience to the physical world.
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TopicsPlant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies