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   consciousness

   /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings: "she failed to regain consciousness and died two days later" Similar awarenesswakefulnessalertnessresponsivenesssentienceOpposite unconsciousness
   • 2. a person's awareness or perception of something: "her acute consciousness of Luke's presence" Similar awareness ofknowledge of the existence ofalertness tosensitivity torealization ofcognizance ofmindfulness ofperception ofapprehension ofrecognition of
   • ▪ the fact of awareness by the mind of itself and the world: "consciousness emerges from the operations of the brain"

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ConsciousnessConsciousness - Wikipedia

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   Consciousness, at its simplest, is awareness of internal and external existence. [1] However, its nature has led to millennia of analyses, explanations and debate by philosophers, theologians, and scientists. Opinions differ about what exactly needs to be studied or even considered consciousness.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › consciousnessCONSCIOUSNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONSCIOUSNESS definition: 1. the state of understanding and realizing something: 2. the state of being awake, thinking, and…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › consciousnessConsciousness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONSCIOUSNESS is the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself. How to use consciousness in a sentence.

5. www.newscientist.com › definition › consciousnessWhat is consciousness? | New Scientist

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   Consciousness. How your brain creates the feeling of being. By Anil Seth. Consciousness is, for each of us, all there is: the world, the self, everything. But consciousness is also...

6. www.verywellmind.com › what-is-consciousness-2795922Consciousness in Psychology - Verywell Mind

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   May 19, 2023 · Consciousness is the individual awareness of your unique thoughts, memories, feelings, sensations, and environments. Essentially, your consciousness is your awareness of yourself and the world around you. This awareness is subjective and unique to you.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › consciousnessConsciousness | Definition, Nature & Function | Britannica

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Consciousness, a psychological condition defined by the English philosopher John Locke as “the perception of what passes in a man’s own mind.” (Read Yuval Noah Harari’s Britannica essay on “Nonconscious Man.”)

8. plato.stanford.edu › entries › consciousnessConsciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Jun 18, 2004 · 1. History of the issue. 2. Concepts of Consciousness. 2.1 Creature Consciousness. 2.2 State consciousness. 2.3 Consciousness as an entity. 3. Problems of Consciousness. 4. The descriptive question: What are the features of consciousness? 4.1 First-person and third-person data. 4.2 Qualitative character. 4.3 Phenomenal structure. 4.4 Subjectivity.