15 Dec '19 13:59>
@fmf saidHaving God revealed to you.
Have a go. Or several goes.
I propose NOT quoting dictionaries or 'experts'.
@fmf saidHaving God revealed to you.
Have a go. Or several goes.
I propose NOT quoting dictionaries or 'experts'.
@secondson saidI think it does . I think .
Does your consciousness tell you that? 🙂
@fmf saidI've been thinking about this and I've noticed a paradox. You've been talking about consciousness as it relates to awareness and particularly self-awareness of various forms. But there's a problem, captured by the notion of higher and lower states of consciousness. Until this sentence you probably weren't aware of your breathing. However, now I've drawn your attention to it you are conscious of your breathing I wonder if you found that to be a consciousness raising experience? I think, at least to some degree, to become more conscious we need to become less aware.
Yes, my attempt that says "This capacity involves access to memories and the ability to recognize oneself as the witness and perpetrator of the events they record" may well be pushing too far on 'consciousness', per se, and moving more towards defining the source of identity or personhood or individuality.
@deepthought saidI have the knowledge that I breathe and I am aware of the fact that it is necessary for me to live.
Until this sentence you probably weren't aware of your breathing. However, now I've drawn your attention to it you are conscious of your breathing I wonder if you found that to be a consciousness raising experience?