Abstract

Introduces a novel approach to the mind/body problem that integrates scientific and philosophical concepts and combines computational and dynamic approaches. A theory that unifies conscious experience with the material world emerges from adopting a perspective according to which the conscious subject (the "I" of personal experience) is a materially instantiated structure of dynamically changing information. Debunks quantum theories of consciousness, and looks at recent research on chaotic analogue networks. For those interested in philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.