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Book SynopsisOffers an approach to consciousness that emphasizes first-person knowledge of experience. This book argues that the notion of phenomenal consciousness can be made evident by noting our reliance on first-person knowledge and by considering, from the subject's point of view, the difference between having and lacking certain kinds of experience.
Trade Review"This is a marvelous book, full of subtle, thoughtful, and original argument.... The discussion is full of insight and a pleasure to read. Siewert's book advances the debate over consciousness on a number of fronts, and should become a standard in the field."
—David Chalmers, University of California, Santa CruzTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction3Ch. 1First-Person Knowledge10Ch. 2Third-Person Doubts about First-Person Warrant39Ch. 3Phenomenal Consciousness65Ch. 4Varieties of Consciousness Neglect101Ch. 5Preventing Neglect151Ch. 6Consciousness and Self-Reflection187Ch. 7Visual Experience: Intentionality and Richness217Ch. 8Conscious Thought263Ch. 9The Importance of Consciousness307Notes341References365Index369
