Consciousness by Marinus Jan Marijs
Consciousness is basically what we are aware of when we introspect, it is a realm of feelings, sensations, emotions, thoughts, beliefs and desires.
Consciousness doesn’t have spatial dimensions, doesn’t break down in spatial parts, it doesn’t even seems to have a location. Given that consciousness is a non-spatial entity, it couldn’t arise from spatial entities.
Without consciousness there is no understanding
Without consciousness there is no aesthetic appreciation
Without consciousness there is no inner feeling of Qualia
Without consciousness there is no free will
Without consciousness there is no access to higher mental functions
Without consciousness there is no logical thinking
Without consciousness there is no compassion
Without consciousness there is no morality
Without consciousness there is no affection
Without consciousness there is no friendship
Without consciousness there is no introspection
Without consciousness there are no non-representational properties (inner images)
Without consciousness there are no emotions and feelings
Without consciousness there is no intentionality
Without consciousness there is no redness of red
Without consciousness there is no ingenuity
Without consciousness there is no originality
Without consciousness there is no creativity
Without consciousness there is no scientific development
Without consciousness there are no subjective experiences
Meaning is a conscious perception of significance, of value.
Consciousness gives order to mental structures.
Consciousness is not an algorithm, it’s not following rules, it is not a process of computations.
Consciousness is a fundamental principle that gives order to the universe
See further:
“Is Consciousness Produced by the Brain?” by Bruce Greyson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPGZSC8odIU
