Philosophy: Philosophy of Mind: Consciousness Studies

A spiritual view of Consciousness - its planes, gradations, parts, evolution and change of consciousness as explained by The Mother and Sri Aurobindo.

Review by Lawrence Kaye of `Language, Thought and Consciousness: An Essay in Philosophical Psychology' by Peter Carruthers.

PSYCHE-B is a moderated email mailing list for the discussion of biological and experimental psychological approaches to the study of consciousness, as opposed to the more theoretical and philosophical discussions on PSYCHE-D, out of which it grew. The discussion is at a high level, and many of the leading scientists and philosophers in the Consciousness Studies movement have taken part. Archives go back to October 1996.

The ASSC promotes research within cognitive science, neuroscience, philosophy, and other relevant disciplines in the sciences and humanities, directed toward understanding the nature, function, and underlying mechanisms of consciousness.

An unorthodox look at mind, consciousness and perception.

Entry from the 1913 edition of the Catholic Encyclopedia.

Analyses the inconsistencies of the materialistic view of man and mind on the basis of the present scientific knowledge about brain and matter.

A leading researcher into the neuroscience of consciousness. Includes personal information and links to online versions of some of his technical and less technical publications.

A critique of Amit Goswami's views,arguing that Goswami's 'monism' is really a dualism in which mind and matter are irreducibly different.

Concise illustrated descriptions and discussions of leading philosophical theories of consciousness, and well known thought experiments, and the issues they raise.