Self, culture and consciousness

Sangeetha Menon, Nithin Nagaraj, Binoy (eds)

Springer - Berlin

2017

This volume brings together the primary challenges for 21^st century cognitive sciences and cultural neuroscience in responding to the nature of human identity, self, and evolution of life itself. Through chapters devoted to intricate but focused models, empirical findings, theories, and experiential data, the contributors reflect upon the most exciting possibilities, and debate upon the fundamental aspects of consciousness and self in the context of cultural, philosophical, and multidisciplinary divergences and convergences.

Interdisciplinary perspectives on consciousness and the self

Sangeetha Menon, Anindya Sinha (eds)

Springer - Berlin

2014

This book brings together ancient spiritual wisdom and modern science and philosophy to address age-old questions regarding our existence, free will and the nature of conscious awareness.

Stuart Hameroff MD
Professor, Anesthesiology and Psychology, and Director, Center for Consciousness Studies

The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

This book presents a rich, broad-ranging overview of contemporary research and scholarship into consciousness and the self….