The Paradox of consciousness
“The state of being awake and aware of one’s surrounding”. Is a pretty lackadaisical term for such a fruitful word. In a world where simple and basic is better than the extravagant and lavishness of life is somewhat of a paradox. To completely understand the term consciousness you have to dig into the roots of the term and by your own experiences to best comprehend this paradox.
Consciousness is best understood by each individual's interpretations of the word. The best way to define the word is to leave it to the composer who addresses it. This means try not to try and derive the meaning in stone, but to let it be fertile. Is being able to make your own choices and to think on your own, consciousness? This definition can be vetoed by the statement that any child who has been in an institution from the age of five until their graduation is not conscious. Being forced to consume knowledge from an outside source which is not by their own experience clearly ruled that definition null and void.
To be conscious is a mental and internal phenomenon which cannot be set in stone by an individual person. This is because of the uncertainty of what others are experiencing. Not being able to know the mental effects that a person is conceiving is the only reason why …show more content…
She “saw” the world in a different way of us. In her case she never seen color or heard a voice, but yet she is still conscious to what she is doing and still learned how to speak and became an strong public speaker. People who are paralyzed can’t physically interact with their environment, but still is capable to to interact verbally and visually. These examples clearly and effectively shows that consciousness is more than being physically awake or able to physically manipulate their environment, but to see and experience life independently and
“The state of being awake and aware of one’s surrounding”. Is a pretty lackadaisical term for such a fruitful word. In a world where simple and basic is better than the extravagant and lavishness of life is somewhat of a paradox. To completely understand the term consciousness you have to dig into the roots of the term and by your own experiences to best comprehend this paradox.
Consciousness is best understood by each individual's interpretations of the word. The best way to define the word is to leave it to the composer who addresses it. This means try not to try and derive the meaning in stone, but to let it be fertile. Is being able to make your own choices and to think on your own, consciousness? This definition can be vetoed by the statement that any child who has been in an institution from the age of five until their graduation is not conscious. Being forced to consume knowledge from an outside source which is not by their own experience clearly ruled that definition null and void.
To be conscious is a mental and internal phenomenon which cannot be set in stone by an individual person. This is because of the uncertainty of what others are experiencing. Not being able to know the mental effects that a person is conceiving is the only reason why …show more content…
She “saw” the world in a different way of us. In her case she never seen color or heard a voice, but yet she is still conscious to what she is doing and still learned how to speak and became an strong public speaker. People who are paralyzed can’t physically interact with their environment, but still is capable to to interact verbally and visually. These examples clearly and effectively shows that consciousness is more than being physically awake or able to physically manipulate their environment, but to see and experience life independently and