Many researchers today see the eventual reduction of consciousness to underlying biology as inevitable, but major obstacles remain. Current mainstream theory provides no coherent account of how subjective experience arises. The author traces his growing dissatisfaction with mainstream accounts and, following William James, proposes a pluralistic universe where subjective experience is irreducible to material processes.
Many researchers today see the eventual reduction of consciousness to underlying biology as inevitable, but major obstacles remain. Current mainstream theory provides no coherent account of how subjective experience arises. The author traces his growing dissatisfaction with mainstream accounts and, following William James, proposes a pluralistic universe where subjective experience is irreducible to material processes.
When
15th March, 2012 from 6:35 PM to 9:00 PM
Location
Lecture Hall of the Kensington Central Library
Campden Hill Road
Kensington
London
London
W8 7RX
United Kingdom
Campden Hill Road
Kensington
London
London
W8 7RX
United Kingdom
Contact
Office Phone: 020 7937 8984