# 287 What is consciousness - Dr Patrick House

The subject of consciousness has perplexed humankind for generations. While other areas of science have benefitted from a rapid increase in understanding, neuroscience and especially consciousness research has lagged. In this episode I discuss why this is the case with neuroscientist Dr Patrick House who has authored the book, Nineteen ways of looking at consiousness. Patrick's book : https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250151179/nineteen-ways-of-looking-at-consciousness