Rockism 101 discussion

This thread is dedicated to coming to a strong, working definition of the concept of "Consciousness". Every and all comments are welcomed.

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Kind of general. Couldn't there be consciousness applied to different aspects of ones everyday life?

"Consciousness is the conscious becoming conscious of itself" ~Maurice Merleau-Ponty.

Only really works for a phenomenologist that one.

Mark wrote: ""Consciousness is the conscious becoming conscious of itself" ~Maurice Merleau-Ponty."

Bit of the 'chicken or the egg" notion on Maurice's part,I would say. But that doesn't mean its not valid...

Ed Wagemann wrote: "Mark wrote: ""Consciousness is the conscious becoming conscious of itself" ~Maurice Merleau-Ponty."

Bit of the 'chicken or the egg" notion on Maurice's part,I would say. But that doesn't mean its..."

My point about him as a phenomenologist was the same. It is valid from that starting point.