[MD] Metaphysics and the mystic.

[David Harding]

Hi Mark and Joe, 

I think consciousness is ability to respond to DQ. What's wrong with this definition?

-David.


Joe wrote:
> Hi Mark and All,
> 
> If you look at the etymology of the word "consciousness" you see two roots
> "Con" "scious" "With" "awareness" or "knowledge". Two principles are
> involved, evolution and science. To make sense of that you have to posit an
> evolutionary description of reality "conscious" and "mechanical" or
> "mathematical" differences. And the hunt is on!
> 
> Indefinable DQ definable SQ as a metaphysical base enables the recognition
> of the meaning of "consciousness". Alright so you propose "evolution" as
> deciding the levels in existence, consciousness. Mathematical order is
> inadequate since something is created from 0. The definition of 1 has been
> changed in speech or consciousness. I do not know how to make sense out of
> "consciousness" except through evolution which as yet does not have a
> metaphysical foundation! E(x) out of, voluntas, will. Creation!
> 
> It seems to me it would be a lot easier if the levels in evolution after 1
> were definable in DQ/SQ terms since evolve "ex" "voluntas" out of will,
> suggests a mathematical order and creation. Metaphysics involves 'Will' and
> 'order' in a dance beyond definable mathematics! 1 is rigid without
> evolution which redefines 1 in consciousness.
> 
> Joe 
> 
> 
> 

Mark wrote: 
> 
> > Maybe
> > you can contribute to what you think consciousness is
> > 
> 
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