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Conscious

A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind

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Conscious

By: Annaka Harris
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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 Philosophy Science Spirituality

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illumination, is how I would describe this nook

clear full of substance , prevailing good

thevfrer thinker

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I love this book so much. A scientific explanation to so many of the questions I've mused about myself. Easy to understand and wonderful narration. I'd recommend to everyone who wants to open their mind and learn some fascinating, mind-bending things.

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A great refreshing view on consciousness, lots of interesting ideas and facts, and it's written for the layperson to enjoy as well as the initiated. Real food for thought. I also think it adds something special when the author reads the text.

like a mind spa

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Harris’s view is worthy one in the study of consciousness. While I still wrestle with the various strains being debated her view and research helps flesh out a newer understanding of Panpsychism - a view I had been reluctant to entertain. It’s not proof but adages. Otherwise well read, well pace interestingly laced together.

A worthy view on consciousness

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A short book, with an interesting and available insight into what consciousness may truly be, providing some of the more recent principles surrounding it.
On occasion Annika has a monotony to her voice that with the number of repetitions of the word “consciousness”, can make it hard to work through. But those who do, are rewarded with great content in concise writing.

Fascinating topic -

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This little book is a true gift to the field. It brings clarity and reason to a subject too often dominated by charlatans. Thank you Annaka

A voice of clarity and reason

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Annaka did a fantastic job. It's got me thinking in new ways about this subject

fantastic book

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This book was just fantastic. The effort that must have gone into tying together the different strands of research and theories of consciousness is impressive. Harris does a fantastic job of making it accessible.

A thoroughly informative and enjoyable book

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Key takeaway is the idea that being conscious one can notice what's going on around, but it doesn't necessarily mean that one is creating that reality as it is.

Short and inclusive analysis on consciousness

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loved this always been interested in consciousness and different ways of how it affects the world, but this is very in depth but easy to understand and take in, it answered many questions but expands your mind to many more. highly recommend!

Open your mind

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