Sobre o conceito de consciência
Neilane de Souza Viana
Scripta November 21, 2022 DOI: 10.5752/p.2358-3428.2022v26n57p332-338 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Describes Christof Koch's 2019 book as presenting a theoretical account of consciousness, including its concept, function, and attributes. It notes Koch's work on the neural basis of consciousness and his roles at the Allen Institute for Brain Science and, from 1986 to 2013, at the California Institute of Technology. The text does not summarize the book's specific arguments or conclusions. |
Abstract
O livro: The Feeling of Life Itself Why Consciousness Is Widespread but Can’t Be Computed, publicado em 2019, traz uma abordagem teórica acerca da Consciência, seu conceito, função, atributos, etc. O autor da referida obra é o neurocientista Christof Kock, mais conhecido por seu trabalho sobre a base neural da consciência. Ele é o presidente e cientista-chefe do Allen Institute for Brain Science, em Seattle. De 1986 a 2013, ele foi professor no California Institute of Technology.