This book is actually _very_ good. I own a copy. Excellent introduction to consciousness theory...probably the best I know of.

Another useful one is Bernard Baar's "A Cognitive Theory of Consciousness." -- it's available free online at:
http://www.nsi.edu/users/baars/ .

-Virgil

Jeremy wrote:
] Is there a theory that explains the essence of
] consciousness? Or is consciousness itself just an illusion?
]
] This groundbreaking book is the first volume to bring together
] all the major theories of consciousness studies--from those
] rooted in traditional Western philosophy to those coming out
] of neuroscience, quantum theory, and Eastern philosophy.
]
]
] Susan Blackmore, the author of The Meme Machine, was written a
] book about a wide variety of issues, including lucid dreaming,
] philosophy of mind, and cognitive neuroscience.