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THE NATURE OF CONSCIOUSNESS
THURSDAY 11th OCTOBER 2018 | 5:30-7:30pm
Dr Guy Sutton will be returning to St George’s International School for Brain Awareness week. Each year his visits inspire Psychology and Biology students to explore more about general health, genetics and neuroscience. Dr Sutton’s enigmatic presentation skills are inspiring and engaging with up to date information and interactive activities. By popular request he will be offering another FREE twilight workshop for parents, staff and the general public in the School’s Auditorium.
The Nature of Consciousness
What is consciousness? In a simple sense it may be thought of as awareness, however modern definitions suggest something more complex. In this lecture, we will begin by attempting to define consciousness and then consider when it develops in the animal kingdom. Is a worm conscious? A bat, a dog, a dolphin? How complex does a nervous system need to be for consciousness to arise? Can consciousness arise from the electrochemical and biophysical processes within small circuits of nerve cells or does an animal require a brain? Is a human foetus conscious? If so, when during prenatal development does this emerge? If not, what kinds of postnatal brain activity and structure are associated with its emergence? What happens to consciousness when the brain is damaged and what can learn about it from studying patients undergoing general anaesthesia or in coma states?
For more information or to book your seat, please contact Jackie Moody, Psychology Teacher. j.moody@st-georges.lu
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