Antonio Damasio: The quest to understand consciousness

Every morning we wake up and regain consciousness -- that is a marvelous fact -- but what exactly is it that we regain? Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio uses this simple question to give us a glimpse into how our brains create our sense of self.

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Antonio Damasio

Consciousness begins with feeling, not thinking

USC neuroscientist Antonio Damasio argues that feelings and emotions are what make up human intelligence, consciousness and the capacity for cultural creation. A map of the computational mind, he says, is not

The quest to understand consciousness

What role do emotions play in consciousness?

Subjective Consciousness: What am I?

Antonio Damasio: The quest to understand consciousness

Feeling & Knowing: Making Minds Conscious

The Quest For Consciousness A Neurobiological Approach, PDF, Visual Cortex