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Waking, Dreaming, Being: Self And Consciousness In Neuroscience, Meditation, And Philosophy,Used
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A Renowned Philosopher Of The Mind, Also Known For His Groundbreaking Work On Buddhism And Cognitive Science, Evan Thompson Combines The Latest Neuroscience Research On Sleep, Dreaming, And Meditation With Indian And Western Philosophy Of Mind, Casting New Light On The Self And Its Relation To The Brain.Thompson Shows How The Self Is A Changing Process, Not A Static Thing. When We Are Awake We Identify With Our Body, But If We Let Our Mind Wander Or Daydream, We Project A Mentally Imagined Self Into The Remembered Past Or Anticipated Future. As We Fall Asleep, The Impression Of Being A Bounded Self Distinct From The World Dissolves, But The Self Reappears In The Dream State. If We Have A Lucid Dream, We No Longer Identify Only With The Self Within The Dream. Our Sense Of Self Now Includes Our Dreaming Self, The 'I' As Dreamer. Finally, As We Meditateeither In The Waking State Or In A Lucid Dreamwe Can Observe Whatever Images Or Thoughts Arise And How We Tend To Identify With Them As 'Me.' We Can Also Experience Sheer Awareness Itself, Distinct From The Changing Contents That Make Up Our Image Of The Self.Contemplative Traditions Say That We Can Learn To Let Go Of The Self, So That When We Die We Can Witness Its Dissolution With Equanimity. Thompson Weaves Together Neuroscience, Philosophy, And Personal Narrative To Depict These Transformations, Adding Uncommon Depth To Life'S Profound Questions. Contemplative Experience Comes To Illuminate Scientific Findings, And Scientific Evidence Enriches The Vast Knowledge Acquired By Contemplatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Waking, Dreaming, Being'? A: The book explores the relationship between self and consciousness through the lenses of neuroscience, meditation, and philosophy, particularly how our sense of self changes across different states of awareness.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Evan Thompson, a renowned philosopher known for his work in cognitive science and Buddhism.
- Q: How does the book relate neuroscience to meditation? A: Evan Thompson combines contemporary neuroscience research with insights from Indian and Western philosophy to discuss how states of consciousness like sleep, dreaming, and meditation affect our understanding of self.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The book is available in hardcover format and consists of 496 pages.
- Q: When was 'Waking, Dreaming, Being' published? A: The book was published on November 18, 2014.
- Q: Is the book suitable for beginners in philosophy or neuroscience? A: Yes, the book presents complex ideas in an accessible manner, making it suitable for readers new to these topics.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: Themes include the nature of self, the process of identity in different states of consciousness, and how contemplative practices can inform scientific understanding.
- Q: Can this book help with understanding lucid dreaming? A: Yes, it discusses lucid dreaming as part of the broader exploration of self-awareness and consciousness.
- Q: Is there a personal narrative included in the book? A: Yes, Thompson weaves personal narrative throughout the text, enhancing the philosophical discussions with relatable experiences.
- Q: What audience would benefit most from this book? A: Readers interested in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, meditation, and those exploring the intersection of these fields will find the book valuable.