This book clarifies what consciousness is, how it can be generated from a physical system, and how it can be measured. It also shows how conscious states can be

National Book Award Finalist: “This man’s ideas may be the most influential, not to say controversial, of the second half of the twentieth century.”—Col

A concise, elegant, and thought-provoking exploration of the mystery of consciousness and the functioning of the brain. Despite decades of research, remarkable

"Brilliant...as audacious as its title....Mr. Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant." --George Johnson, New York Times Book Review Consciousness Ex

In my observation of lives around me, I often wonder, What happened there? I imagine what that person might have done to contribute to the success or failure of