Nineteen Ways of Looking at Consciousness

Written by Patrick House

Narrated by Patrick House and Taylor Clarke-Hill

A concise, elegant, and thought-provoking exploration of the mystery of consciousness and the functioning of the brain.

Despite decades of research, remarkable imagery, and insights from a range of scientific and medical disciplines, the human brain remains largely unexplored. Consciousness has eluded explanation.

Nineteen Ways of Looking at Consciousness offers a brilliant overview of the state of modern consciousness research in twenty brief, revealing chapters. Neuroscientist and author Patrick House describes complex concepts in accessible terms, weaving brain science, technology, gaming, analogy, and philosophy into a tapestry that illuminates how the brain works and what enables consciousness. This remarkable book fosters a sense of mystery and wonder about the strangeness of the relationship between our inner selves and our environment.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Oct 11, 2022
• ISBN: 9781250870568

Patrick House

PATRICK HOUSE is a neuroscientist and writer. His scientific research focuses on the neuroscience of free will and how mind-control parasites alter their host’s behavior. He writes about science, technology and culture for The New Yorker.com and Slate. He has a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Stanford University. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Reviews for Nineteen Ways of Looking at Consciousness

[Andrea Author · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book combines science, philosophy, and poetry in an exploration of the nature of consciousness. Easy to read and understand, it offers more questions than answers.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.