{"product_id":"the-future-of-the-self-9780520298484","title":"The Future of the Self","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Thanks to its critical, balanced perspective and its thoroughness, this accessible yet scholarly volume on the future of the self is valuable to specialists and generalists alike.\" * Technical Communications *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures\u003cbr\u003e List of Tables\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1 Introduction \u003cbr\u003e Primary Terms: Personhood, Self, and Identity \u003cbr\u003e The Psychology of Personhood\u003cbr\u003e Perspectives on Personhood\u003cbr\u003e Non-Western Views of Self\u003cbr\u003e A Few More Ideas on the Self\u003cbr\u003e The Artificial Self\u003cbr\u003e Book Overview\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2 The Philosophy of Self\u003cbr\u003e Historical Conceptions of Personhood and Self\u003cbr\u003e Three Additional Philosophical Conceptions of the Self\u003cbr\u003e Personal Identity\u003cbr\u003e Knowledge of the Self\u003cbr\u003e Free Will and Determinism\u003cbr\u003e The Extended-Mind Thesis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3 The Psychology of Self\u003cbr\u003e Varieties of Self: The Modern Approach\u003cbr\u003e Psychological Theories of Self\u003cbr\u003e Disorders of Self\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 4 Brain\u003cbr\u003e The Neuroscience of Self\u003cbr\u003e Is There a Specialized Brain System for Self?\u003cbr\u003e One or Many Neural Selves?\u003cbr\u003e Neural Models of the Self\u003cbr\u003e Problems with the Neuroscientific Study of Self\u003cbr\u003e Responses to Problems with the Neuroscientific Study of Self\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 5 Brain + Hardware\u003cbr\u003e Cyborgs\u003cbr\u003e Prosthetics\u003cbr\u003e Neural Prosthetics (Brain-Machine Interfaces or Brain-Computer Interfaces)\u003cbr\u003e Artificial Memories\u003cbr\u003e Robotics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 6 Brain + Software\u003cbr\u003e Technology\u003cbr\u003e Cyberpsychology\u003cbr\u003e Varieties of Online Behavior\u003cbr\u003e Video Games\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7 Avatars\u003cbr\u003e What Is an Avatar?\u003cbr\u003e Avatar Typologies\u003cbr\u003e Avatar Behavior in the Palace\u003cbr\u003e Avatar Embodiment\u003cbr\u003e Points of View\u003cbr\u003e The Proteus Effect\u003cbr\u003e Representing and Creating the Online Self\u003cbr\u003e Avatars at Play\u003cbr\u003e Avatars and Video Role-Playing Games\u003cbr\u003e Avatars and Identity\u003cbr\u003e Avatar Case Studies\u003cbr\u003e The Future of Avatars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 8 Virtual Worlds\u003cbr\u003e Augmented Reality\u003cbr\u003e Virtual Worlds\u003cbr\u003e Virtual Spaces\u003cbr\u003e A Brief History of Virtual Worlds\u003cbr\u003e Presence and the Ultimate Display\u003cbr\u003e A Chronology of VR Systems\u003cbr\u003e Second Life\u003cbr\u003e Avatars, Virtual Worlds, and the Digital Self\u003cbr\u003e Benefits of VR and Virtual Worlds\u003cbr\u003e Problems with VR and Virtual Worlds\u003cbr\u003e The Future of the Virtual World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 9 Software Selves\u003cbr\u003e What Is Life?\u003cbr\u003e Artificial Life\u003cbr\u003e Life and Consciousness\u003cbr\u003e Consciousness\u003cbr\u003e Artificial Consciousness\u003cbr\u003e Is Artificial Consciousness Possible? Some Ideas\u003cbr\u003e Artificial Intelligence\u003cbr\u003e Artificial Selves as Mindclones and Bemans\u003cbr\u003e Digital Identity, Personhood, and Rights\u003cbr\u003e Human Attitudes and Behaviors toward Artificial Selves\u003cbr\u003e Digital Immortality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 10 Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Changing the Self\u003cbr\u003e The Future of the Self\u003cbr\u003e The Far Future\u003cbr\u003e Summary and Main Issues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402901889367,"sku":"9780520298484","price":28.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520298484.jpg?v=1730481815","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-future-of-the-self-9780520298484","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}