For the first time, the Russian reader has the opportunity to become acquainted with the work of the British philosopher Stephen Priest - his book “Theories of Consciousness”. In terms of genre, this book can be described as a historical and theoretical introduction to the philosophy of mind. In his book, Priest made an attempt to consider and systematize the main points of view on the problem of consciousness expressed in the history of world philosophy. The book is written clearly and accessible, and it is intended not only for the general reader, but also for specialists in the field of philosophy of consciousness, history of philosophy, cognitive science, psychology, artificial intelligence.

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