Consciousness Lost and Found

Download or read book Consciousness Lost and Found written by Lawrence Weiskrantz and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 1999-06-03 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The phenomenon of `consciousness' is intrinsically related to one's awareness of one's self, of time, and of the physical world. What, then, can be learned about consciousness from people who have suffered brain damage such as amnesia which affects their awareness? This is the question explored by Lawrence Weiskrantz, a distinguished neuropsychologist who has worked with such patients over 30 years. Written in an engaging and accessible style, Consciousness Lost and Found provides a unique perspective on one of the most challenging issues in science today.