The Enigma of Consciousness – Philosophic and Scientific Approach

Autor: A Skutchanova A, Saniova B
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Acta Medica Martiniana, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 37-43 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1335-8421
DOI: 10.1515/acm-2016-0010
Popis: Consciousness is enigmatic beast. It is present with us, comforting, and intuitive core of us. Yet this familiar beast, if we try to touch and describe it, escapes. Questioning and exploring consciousness accompanies mankind since ever. In 20th century we met never before seen states of severe disorders of consciousness – nonresponding people with eyes wide open. Also advancements in general anesthesia made us reexplore this phenomena.
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