Consciousness: An Introduction van Susan Blackmore and Emily T. Troscianko is an English-language study book that provides a clear overview of consciousness research. This reference work is intended for students in psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience, and covers fundamental theories and current insights.
This fourth edition examines why there is no single, unambiguous definition of consciousness and addresses a wide range of theories and philosophical approaches. The book goes deep into core topics such as attention, free will, changes in states of consciousness, and the distinction between conscious and unconscious processes. In addition, it pays attention to current developments such as panpsychism, illusionism, predictive processes, psychedelics, and artificial intelligence.
Consciousness includes accessible concept boxes, profiles of influential thinkers, and questions for independent or group study. It is an indispensable study tool for a broad introduction to the problem of consciousness from different scientific and philosophical perspectives.
The contents align with fields such as psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and the philosophy of mind.