This has link to the thread Idealism offers a more comprehensive and more parsimonious explanation of reality than materialism
I have been having discussions regarding nature of awareness and self with respected members @blü 2 , @Left Coast , and @Polymath257 and others. I have been asked to explain about these concepts in various threads. Currently, there is a thread wherein @Left Coast had asked for empirical evidences that consciousness was the unborn ontological primitive and is limitless.
Idealism offers a more comprehensive and more parsimonious explanation of reality than materialism
In general, these discussions often get mired in confusion because of different understanding of what consciousness is meant in western science and philosophy on one hand and Vedic philosophy (which I am following) on the other. Conventionally in western thought, manifest sensation (or thought) is equated to consciousness. Vedic philosophy considers consciousness to be deeper than sensations or thoughts. So, when commonly it is thought that deep sleep is unconscious, Vedic philosophy claims deep sleep is dense-unpartitioned consciousness and hence it seems unconscious.
Before I answer to @Left Coast on the empirical evidences that indicate our own consciousness to be all pervasive, I feel that a short primer video may be very useful. I am linking a concise video on the subject. It is a general video and has no link with any religion or any religious subject. It is about understanding one's own awareness.
I feel the video is concise and well made. Most important points are explained systematically and thus may form the basis of further discussion. So I wish that all may enjoy the video.
I also invite resident guru (@Sunstone), resident hermit (@SalixIncendium) , resident scientist (@sayak83) and resident philosopher (@Willamena) to this thread.
Namaste to all.
I have been having discussions regarding nature of awareness and self with respected members @blü 2 , @Left Coast , and @Polymath257 and others. I have been asked to explain about these concepts in various threads. Currently, there is a thread wherein @Left Coast had asked for empirical evidences that consciousness was the unborn ontological primitive and is limitless.
Idealism offers a more comprehensive and more parsimonious explanation of reality than materialism
In general, these discussions often get mired in confusion because of different understanding of what consciousness is meant in western science and philosophy on one hand and Vedic philosophy (which I am following) on the other. Conventionally in western thought, manifest sensation (or thought) is equated to consciousness. Vedic philosophy considers consciousness to be deeper than sensations or thoughts. So, when commonly it is thought that deep sleep is unconscious, Vedic philosophy claims deep sleep is dense-unpartitioned consciousness and hence it seems unconscious.
Before I answer to @Left Coast on the empirical evidences that indicate our own consciousness to be all pervasive, I feel that a short primer video may be very useful. I am linking a concise video on the subject. It is a general video and has no link with any religion or any religious subject. It is about understanding one's own awareness.
I feel the video is concise and well made. Most important points are explained systematically and thus may form the basis of further discussion. So I wish that all may enjoy the video.
I also invite resident guru (@Sunstone), resident hermit (@SalixIncendium) , resident scientist (@sayak83) and resident philosopher (@Willamena) to this thread.
Namaste to all.
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