What does it mean to be conscious? How do we know if an organism is conscious? Are humans the only
ones that have consciousness? Is it conceivable that artificial intelligence will be conscious one day? What is
consciousness and how is it related to different structures of brain? These are some of the questions consciousness
disciplines are trying to answer.
Consciousness studies is a new and multidisciplinary subject, though it takes its roots in antique period.
In recent years the collaboration of psychology, philosophy and neurosciences played an important role in
forming the scientifical knowledge about consciousness.
This book aims to introduce the basic theories, approaches, empirical studies and problematic issues to
the readers for better understanding the mystical nature of consciousness.