NounWikipedia has an article on: ConsciousnessWikipedia consciousness (countable and uncountable; plural consciousnesses) Derived termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Consciousness is variously defined as subjective experience, awareness, the ability to experience "feeling", wakefulness, or the executive control system of the mind. It is an umbrella term that may refer to a variety of mental phenomena. Although humans realize what everyday experiences are, consciousness refuses to be defined, philosophers note (e.g. John Searle in The Oxford Companion to Philosophy): "Anything that we are aware of at a given moment forms part of our consciousness, making conscious experience at once the most familiar and most mysterious aspect of our lives." —Schneider and Velmans, 2007 Consciousness in medicine (e.g., anesthesiology) is assessed by observing a patient's alertness and responsiveness, and can be seen as a continuum of states ranging from alert, oriented to time and place, and communicative, through disorientation, then delirium, then loss of any meaningful communication, and ending with loss of movement in response to painful stimulation. Consciousness in psychology and philosophy typically means something beyond what it means for anesthesiology, and may be said in many contexts to imply four characteristics: subjectivity, change, continuity, and selectivity. Philosopher Franz Brentano has suggested intentionality or aboutness (that consciousness is about something). However, within the philosophy of mind there is no consensus on whether intentionality is a requirement for consciousness. Consciousness is the subject of much research in philosophy of mind, psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, cognitive neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Issues of practical concern include how the presence of consciousness can be assessed in severely ill or comatose people; whether non-human consciousness exists and if so how it can be measured; at what point in fetal development consciousness begins; and whether computers can achieve a conscious state. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the national consciousness in the Enlightenment? Q. Can someone please help me with the question, What is the emergence of a national consciousness in the Enlightenment? (The development of cultural values that began to unite populations, development of national governments, and literature as a force and reflection in the evolving consciousness. Thank you for your help. Asked by bluevolleyball12 - Fri May 19 20:35:16 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. There's a ton of stuff out there, chica. The Enlightenment was about science. If you look under Englightenment on the web, you will get all you can possibly handle. In a nutshell, Enlightenment was a shift from purely religious thought and the confines of the church to a more scientific approach. Literature alone (and just in Europe) owes a great tribute to the era. Do some digging. I have researched this topic extensively in my undergrad and grad years, but I am in Japan (living and teaching) so do not have access to my files. Wish I could help you more. Gambatte. Answered by Isis - Tue May 30 11:16:53 2006 What is the difference between Consciousness and Intelligence? Q. What is the difference between Consciousness and Intelligence, and what would happen if you only had one but not the other? Asked by Mahatma - Thu Oct 30 23:29:13 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. consciousness is not by books, it does not work according to a certain thinking scheme, it is a far more wider way, the enweaving in creature, in being totally by knowing totally You can be intelligent as Einstein, but what does that help if you murder your neighbour or don't understand the love a person is giving to you Answered by Monika S - Sat Nov 1 06:22:23 2008 What happens if you overdose and lose consciousness?
Q. How can an overdose lead to losing consciousness. And when yo ulose consciousness, are you near death or just passed out for a little while. And when someone is in a coma, is that near death or it's just a deep sleep. Any info would be appreciated. What do EMT's do if they arrive on a scene where someone overdosed and they're unconscious ? Asked by Sarah - Thu Nov 12 08:45:10 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. (Q). How can an overdose lead to losing consciousness. And when yo ulose consciousness, are you near death or just passed out for a little while. (A). It depends on what drug it is, many are different as many of them are designed to make you lose consciousness as they are strengthened in order to cause that effect. (Q). And when someone is in a coma, is that near death or it's just a deep sleep. (A). A coma is, rather than a deep sleep, a state of consciousness that is very deep and very long lasting (usually). This will often lead to injury, disease or even death. (Q). What do EMT's do if they arrive on a scene where someone overdosed and they're unconscious ? (A). Once again this depends on the drug. Alcohol for instance usually… [cont.] Answered by Neilyo That Blind KEK - Thu Nov 12 08:54:35 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "consciousness"  brookfieldnow.com Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:03:14 GMT+00:00 Brookfield Elm Grove Now (blog) Health consciousness is worth consideration, but the way we waffle over a few pounds seems ridiculous. Personally, I can't remember the last time a friend ...  dailytimes.com.pk Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:33:06 GMT+00:00 Daily Times From terrorism to floods, Pakistan is suffering because of a lack of collective consciousness and indifference to the basic rules of self-preservation. ...  examiner.com Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:15:52 GMT+00:00 Examiner.com The key ingredient to reaching these higher levels of consciousness . You need love, followers, and discipline. The followers supply the energy. ... From Google News Search: "consciousness" From Yahoo Image Search: "consciousness"  ramkshrestha.wordpress.com Ram Kumar Shrestha Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:29:22 GM The article 'Conscious events as orchestrated space-time selections' was written by Sir Roger Penrose and me for a special issue of the Journal of . Consciousness. Studies devoted to the 'hard problem' [1]. Coined by philosopher David ... From Google Blog Search: "consciousness"  youtube.com Thu, 03 May 2007 14:32:56 PDT Dennett makes a compelling argument that not only don't we understand our own consciousness, but that half the time our brains are actively ... youtube.com.  youtube.com Sun, 27 May 2007 17:07:30 PDT John Taylor Gatto is an American retired school teacher of 29 years 8 months and author of several books on education. He is an activist critical ... youtube.com.  youtube.com Wed, 14 May 2008 11:45:41 PDT www.ralphbuckley.com The Power of Consciousness Quantum Physics has shown us...proven to us, that we, you and I...are capable of enormous power ... youtube.com. From Google Video Search: "consciousness" |
