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Consciousness - solving the mystery!
A Listmania! list by Esther Allerton

1. Consciousness by Rita Carter

The list author says:
	"The best all round guide - I wish I'd found it much earlier. 'Exploring Consciousness' is the American version of the same book."

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2. The Universe of Consciousness: How Matter Becomes Imagination by Gerald M. Edelman

The list author says:
	"Not the easiest read, but well worth the effort. This guy nearly has it cracked."

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3. Multiplicity: The New Science of Personality by Rita Carter

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	"Follows on beautifully from Edelman's ideas."

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4. Mapping The Mind by Rita Carter

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	"You need to understand the brain to understand how consciousness builds. This book is the perfect guide."

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5. Biological Psychology (Ise) by James W. Kalat

The list author says:
	"Fantastically readable textbook with all the info you need on the subject."

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6. The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory (Philosophy of Mind) by David J. Chalmers

The list author says:
	"If you like reading inpenetrable philosophy, you'll love it. If you prefer science, download his 'Puzzle of Conscious Experience'' article instead. It's the same without the waffle."

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7. Consciousness Explained (Penguin Science) by Daniel C. Dennett

The list author says:
	"No study of consciousness is complete without this classic. By the end he almost convinces you that there is no puzzle to solve. Didn't fool me, though!"

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8. Conversations on Consciousness: Interviews with Twenty Minds by Susan Blackmore

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	"This was the first book I read on the subject. You get a taste of what twenty researchers think. Still wish I'd read Rita Carter's book first though..."

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9. The Philosophy Files by Stephen Law

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	"Everyone should read this one. For scientists, it will let you understand the philosophical side, for philosophers, it will teach you how philosophy should be written."

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10. From Cells to Consciousness by Open University Course Team

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	"Open University science textbook."

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11. Signals and Perception: The Fundamentals of Human Sensation by Dr David Roberts

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	"Open University science textbook"

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12. The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds and the Laws of Physics by Roger Penrose

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	"This is the book that sparked my interest in solving the mystery of consciousness. Physics just didn't have the answer when this was written."

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13. Consciousness by Keith Frankish

The list author says:
	"It's philosophy, but not as you know it. It's readable!!! It's still obsessed with pigeon-holing philosophers instead of solving mysteries, but at least I can read it without losing my marbles..."

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14. God's Debris: A Thought Experiment by Scott Adams

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	"Light hearted thought experiment, with some remarkable parallels to my own conclusions! Available from the author's site as a free download."

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15. The Astonishing Hypothesis : The Scientific Search for the Soul by CRICK FRANCIS

The list author says:
	"Many people now accept Crick's hypothesis, but this book is still essential reading. This guy cracked the code of life and his contribution to solving this mystery is also vital."

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16. Wider Than the Sky: A Revolutionary View of Consciousness (Penguin Press Science) by Gerald M. Edelman

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	"An easier read than his earlier book!"

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17. RELATIVITY+ : The Theory of Everything by John Duffield

The list author says:
	"Not quite everything, he forgot to include consciousness, but this book provides the breakthrough vision of physics that gives us the clue to the missing part of the puzzle - its on page 42!"