The Observing Mind: Consciousness, Computation, and the Self
Argues that the self is a predictive model the brain builds to minimise surprise.
Abstract
This book develops a predictive processing account of selfhood, arguing that the mind constructs a model of itself to reduce uncertainty. It bridges philosophy, neuroscience, and AI ethics.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: The Puzzle of Self
- Predictive Brains
- Consciousness as Model
- The Ethics of Artificial Selves
- Conclusion
Cite this book
Nishanth K S (2022). The Observing Mind: Consciousness, Computation, and the Self. Oxford University Press · 340 pp..
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@book{the-observing-mind-consciousness-computation-and-the-self-2022,
author = {Nishanth K S},
title = {The Observing Mind: Consciousness, Computation, and the Self},
publisher = {Oxford University Press · 340 pp.},
year = {2022},
}