Consciousness: How the Mind Arises from the Brain

How do mental experiences of the taste and smell of coffee, touch of a feather, sound of a trumpet, the color green, emotions, etc. arise from the brain? This book presents a new theory that explains how consciousness can arise from associational relationships among nerve cell firing patterns in the brain. The theory clarifies numerous issues within the field of consciousness study and provides insights into the nature of quantum physics, free will, God, and the question of immortality of the mind.

Dr. Stephen Goldberg has a uniquely combined career as a neuroscientist and physician. A graduate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he trained in Neurology, Ophthalmology, and Family Medicine. He has published numerous papers on neuronal development and regeneration. As a coordinator of neuroanatomy education at the University of Miami School of Medicine for 25 years, his reputation is that of an educator who can simplify complex topics. He is the author of a number of books in the MedMaster Ridiculously Simple series, including Clinical Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple, which has sold over 350,000 copies and has been translated into many languages.