Conscious

A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind

De: Annaka Harris

Narrado por: Annaka Harris

2020 Audie Finalist

As concise and enlightening as Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, this mind-expanding dive into the mystery of consciousness is an illuminating meditation on the self, free will, and felt experience.

What is consciousness? How does it arise? And why does it exist? We take our experience of being in the world for granted. But the very existence of consciousness raises profound questions: Why would any collection of matter in the universe be conscious? How are we able to think about this? And why should we?

In this wonderfully accessible audiobook, Annaka Harris guides us through the evolving definitions, philosophies, and scientific findings that probe our limited understanding of consciousness. Where does it reside, and what gives rise to it? Could it be an illusion, or a universal property of all matter? As we try to understand consciousness, we must grapple with how to define it and, in the age of artificial intelligence, who or what might possess it.

Conscious offers lively and challenging arguments that alter our ideas about consciousness - allowing us to think freely about it for ourselves, if indeed we can.

©2019 Annaka Harris (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers

Very Insightful

It really makes me excited of the idea consciousness could be a fundamental force of the universe like weak and strong nuclear forces, electromagnetism, and gravity.

Fabulous!

Whether you are looking for a primer on consciousness or a deep dive into the concept and all of its progeny, this book is for you.

Mysteries of Science

Well worth reading for the scientifically literate, but not for those looking for more a mindless philosophical abstraction of what goes on in our noggins

Short and SWEET

This book quietly challenges you to ponder with those conducting the symphony of research that is softly unpacked in this book! I enjoyed the the book, the author, and the possibilities.

interesting short and a bit too academic

lots of references to scientific articles felt out of place for an audiobook - that said I enjoyed it - learned about panpsychism

Amazing book with fascinating information.

Thank God the author had a very pleasant voice and style that made listening to deeply philosophical and scientific information and insights so much easier to hear and comprehend. Deep stuff. Just absolutely fascinating.

Amazing!

This book was so interesting and intriguing I became very sad when I realized it was coming to an end. Will definitely listen to again in the near future.
If you're unsure whether you want to check out this book, just listen to her talk about it on her husband's podcast!

Informative, yet simplistic.

Fancy verbiage and unnecessary chatter is entirely skipped in this book; read with true wonder and wide eyed enthusiasm. Annaka eloquently breaks down complex ideas in a mentally digestible, easy to follow format.

Great Insights

Provided the best easy to understand explanation of how the brain works. A discussion of conscience and how it plays into our struggle to find identity.

Close your eyes and just listen

This book is hard to stop listening to. There's so much mystery and intriguing concepts.