Consciousness

In this paper, I will be arguing the meaning of a pragmatic paradox, Husserl’s theory of time-consciousness, whether there are a pragmatic paradoxes in the view of time and in the statement “I do not exist”. The relation of time has repercussion on how we understand how a conscious mind works. I will argue that there is no pragmatic paradox with the idea of time as the current model of physics proves time does not flow; however, there is a pragmatic paradox with the statement “I do not exist”,…

refers to this as the apperception other person. In that the experience of the other person which can never be fully known, is still perceived by you. Using the method we can apply phenomenological reduction to it. When looking at objects in our consciousness we perceive objects in a certain way. These objects might never appear to us whole but we are able to see that they are. We are able to phenomenologically reduce these objects in our…

computers. Once the information of the former, self-functioning, natural human brain is uploaded onto the computer it is able to mimic thoughts, preferences, and behavioral patterns that the humans that had those brains once had. This simulated consciousness is called the “Nu-Me” and it has abilities to avoid the effects of aging since old or damaged parts can easily be replaced. Philosophers Rene Descartes and John Locke would have plenty to say about the identity of the Nu-Me and it’s ability…

(including insects, fish, crustaceans, etc.) had minds like humans? There would be more vegetarians in world, and hopefully an increase in the general treatment and welfare of animals. I believe that other forms of life do experience a form of consciousness and shared experiences, despite what some might say. BACKGROUND INFO The philosophical question “Do animals have conscious minds and experiences” is a hotly debated topic. Do animals feel pain and are aware of their surrounding, not solely…

by that consciousness which is inseparable from thinking, and, as it seems to me, essential to it—it being impossible for anyone to perceive without perceiving that he does perceive.” (Ariew & Watkins, 2009, p.370) Locke writes that a person identity or his ability to remain the same person does not need to consist of remaining the same substance, either physical or mental as Descartes’ theory had described. Personal identity according to Locke only has to do with a person’s consciousness. He…

Theory is more plausible, which indicates that our natural beliefs of personal identity are false and inconclusive. According to the Ego Theory, a person existing over time is explained by a continued existence of a subject of experiences. The consciousness of a person is unified at any moment of time because there there is only one person having many experiences at that moment. The entire life of a person is unified as a result of that same person having all those life experiences. A…

Philosophy, there has been must disagreement about what consciousness is and how it can be explained. Some believe that brain states are the same as mental states. So these people believe that mental states are identical to brain states. This would mean that qualitative consciousness could be a physical. These people have been grouped as physicalists. Saul Kripke is in disagreement with this physicalist view. He believes that qualitative consciousness cannot be a physical thing. Although most of…

Finally coming to a halt after sliding upside down on the highway were I lost consciousness and I was pronounced dead on the scene – but I still live today. I cannot recall my past self. I am one with two beginnings, an exception to the rule – no doubt. Locke would argue that I am not the same person because my conscious or thinking cannot recall my past memories. I have no psychological continuity. Because your consciousness determines your personal identity, according to Locke, not your body…

the end, Jackson concludes that physicalism, the belief that the world consists only of its physicalities, is false (1986, p. 295). Another philosopher to discuss property dualism was David Chalmers. Chalmers “Consciousness and its Place in Nature”, sets out to discuss what exactly consciousness is. He states that one is conscious where there is something it is like to be that being (2003, p. 2). This just means that since many people know what it is like to have a(n) emotional experience,…

Humans are special, and abstract. Humans are complex machines or organisms that make up planet earth. I do think there is life beyond the solar system that we were programmed to believe. The Spirit is what makes a person 's human; moreover, humans share memories and celebrate with one another. Humans can be compassionate and see the high vibration in one another, but humans ' are naturally evil as well, thus make humans hard to research. Regardless of a person 's heart, humans compile and past…