Consciousness

proof of his existence as a self (Chase 31). Descartes takes it further by saying that the soul does not depend on any material thing” (31). So at the very least Descartes puts forth the idea of the consciousness’ ability to exist without any material being. This brings up the aspect of consciousness, which is an important aspect to be considered, which Aristotle does not seem to directly address. For example, what is to be said of the person that exists and its within the descriptions of a…

According to John Locke in “Of Identity and Diversity” being the same person has nothing to do with remaining the same substance. Instead, remaining the same person has only to do with consciousness and the continuous link of memory. Locke supports this claim with his idea of identity, which he defines by comparing something that exist in the present and the existence of that thing at an earlier time. This concept of identity arises from the principle that two things of the same kind cannot…

on reside in consciousness. Hence if the living creature were removed, all these qualities would be annihilated." By this, he suggests that the evidence of reality lives in one’s mind. The true nature of the world is a mystery to anyone who attempts to find it. Without a knowledge of authenticity or realness, how can one ever live a life that is purely “good”? A quality life can only come from a truly authentic life, according to Robert Pirsig. Pirsig has found that when consciousness and…

Producer Consciousness is an idea that is very beneficial in making decisions that affect the outcome of one’s life. When initially choosing my major I had no idea what Producer Consciousness was, so this analysis was not taken into consideration. However, with that being said, looking back ultimately I made decisions consistent with Producer Consciousness. As bad as it may sound, perhaps the biggest driving factor when choosing my major was compensation. I felt like regardless of what I was…

to the book, there are four approaches to defining death: irreversible loss of flow of vital fluids, irreversible loss of the soul from the body, irreversible loss of the capacity for bodily integration, and irreversible loss of the capacity of consciousness of social interaction. These four basic approaches to defining death are the basic stepping stones in knowing death has happened, and the beginning steps for loved ones to move on to acceptance in today’s world. When it comes to irreversible…

Person A. An identical copy of Jack’s mind (the mind that he walked into the shop with) is then put into another person, which we shall call Person B. In the essay I shall argue that Jack is Person B by showing that a person is identified by their consciousness. Arguments have been provided to justify each person, Person A and Person B, as being Jack. Firstly, to evaluate these arguments, crucial terms need to be clarified. I will frequently use the term personal identity, a theory pioneered by…

The true capability of the mind and human consciousness is not yet known, the potential ability for cognitive thought and its power over daily lives is astounding. Though over time, a process known as mindfulness has sought to greater expand humans ability to find peace and awareness within the present. Defined as “the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one 's thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis” mindfulness is the…

Nagel revolves around the importance of subjective character. Nagel is a firm believer in how consciousness is what makes something what it is (not including inanimate things). It is what makes a human a human and a bat a bat. This consciousness is not one that can be altered. As human beings, we understand a vast amount of knowledge, and this knowledge we can only put forth an experience that we presume a bat is having…

on the memory link between the two consciouses of different time periods, rather than the body a person is in. Locke contends that personal identity is to be founded on consciousness rather than on substance with his case of the prince and the cobbler. In this modified version of the case to fit modern understanding of consciousness, the central nervous system of a prince is relocated into the body of the cobbler. The central nervous system carries all of the mental characteristics and thoughts…

are handed down from generation to generation. The act of becoming aware of the biases caused by these influences is referred to as Consciousness Raising. When tending to their patients, health care providers must always strive to be cognizant of traditions and customs of the patients for whom they are caring. There are three ways in which I would facilitate Consciousness Raising within the health care setting. First by recognizing bias within my personal sphere of influence, next by educating…