Mind and Mechanism  
Drew V. McDermott
MIT Press
In Mind and Mechanism, Drew McDermott takes a computational approach to                  the mind-body problem (how it is that a purely physical entity, the brain, can have                  experiences). He begins by demonstrating the falseness of dualist approaches, which                  separate the physical and mental realms. He then surveys what has been accomplished                  in artificial intelligence, clearly differentiating what we know how to build from                  what we can imagine building. McDermott then details a computational theory of                  consciousness--claiming that the mind can be modeled entirely in terms of                  computation--and deals with various possible objections. He also discusses cultural                  consequences of the theory, including its impact on religion and ethics.