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The Observing Mind: Consciousness, Computation, and the Self

January 1, 2022 · 1 min read ·Nishanth K S ·Oxford University Press · 340 pp.
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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

  1. Introduction: The Puzzle of Self
  2. Predictive Brains
  3. Consciousness as Model
  4. The Ethics of Artificial Selves
  5. Conclusion
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