Readership: Scholars and students of the philosophy of mind; psychologists working on consciousness
Peter Carruthers, Department of Philosophy, University of Maryland
"Consciousness sets forth one of the main contenders in the current theories of consciousness." - Mind & Machine
"[The essays in this collection] are carefully worked out, clearly written, subtle, formidably well informed, and rich in interesting arguments and speculations. Their philosophical interest is enhanced by the impressive system of defenses that Carruthers has evolved against objections to his often counter-intuitive views. ... it is clear that these radically revisionary essays make a very significant contribution to the philosophy of mind." - Robert Kirk, Mind
"This is a fine and important collection...this is a very important volume that is rich in interdisciplinary discussion and packed with thought provoking arguments. It is a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy of mind and consciousness research. Even when one disagrees with Carruthers, there is much to learn from his writings" - Rocco Gennaro, Psyche
"The book is written in a clear and rigorous manner...it is worth reading for anyone who wishes to understand current philosophical debates on the nature of consciousness; in particular, to see Carruther's own theory laid out on the map of theories of consciousness." - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
1: Introduction 2: Reductive explanation and the 'explanatory gap' 3: Natural theories of consciousness 4: HOP over FOR, HOT theory 5: Phenomenal concepts and higher-order experiences 6: Dual-content theory: the explanatory advantages 7: Conscious thinking: language or elimination? 8: Conscious experience versus conscious thought 9: Sympathy and subjectivity 10: Suffering without subjectivity 11: Why the question of animal consciousness might not matter very much 12: On being simple minded
