Q&A: Consciousness
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Consciousness
Question
Hello, I wanted to ask: what is the definition of consciousness (in a human being)?
This may be a complicated and broad question, but I’d be happy to have a definition in order to understand.
Answer
I think you understand this concept quite well, and a definition won’t really help here. If I define consciousness for you as a person’s self-awareness (that’s its core), you’ll say that I defined consciousness using a word from the same root (“awareness”). It’s a kind of self-perception.
See here (although of course you won’t find a definition there, and it won’t really help you): https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%AA%D7%95%D7%93%D7%A2%D7%94