If you change "consciousness" to "psychology" everywhere in this article, I would probably agree with just about all of it. As it is, I don't think I agree with any of it.
Without going through the whole article, just off the top of my head, what I remember from reading it is that the idea of consciousness seems to be being treated more or less as a function of the human brain, rather than what it actually is.
For example, I thought the fact that all things that constitute life have consciousness was known. Even the cells in our bodies have their own conscious perspective on and knowledge of what their job is in our bodies. House plants turn themselves towards the sun, because they want more sun. It has also been established that trees communicate with one another through a very complex root system. They know, for example, when a fire is coming their way, or when some machines are coming through and chopping them down. The research is out there.
In the same way, love is presented here in a very small form. I call it "love in a box." It's human love. It's not really love. Real love exists like a current that a person can open up to and experience without an object to love. It's a state of being. Gratitude is the easiest form of love to experience as a human, in my experience anyway.
As for consciousness... I've been trying to gain an understanding of it myself. In my meditations, and through my spiritual path, I have seen that increased consciousness means expanding awareness of perspectives on anything and everything that you can experience. Embracing all perspectives in love. And I have many times thought that there is a definite connection between love and consciousness. In fact, I think I may have even thought they were the same thing at times. But I haven't really come far enough to write anything about it.
Thank you for your comment. I really appreciate your take on my article and I'm glad you read it!
Surely, the fun thing about exploring consciousness is that no one knows what it actually is. There are many theories out there - but I am not sure what is really known when it comes to consciousness.
Yes, cells could have their own conscious perspective and knowledge, however these are words created by us - and we are still yet to agree on what consciousness or knowledge really is. So suggesting that cells and anything else has this is purely speculative.
Do plants turn towards the sun because they want more sun? Do plants want anything? Does the concept of want even apply to plants? I'm not sure we know the answer. It is not even clear if free will exists - so wanting becomes irrelevant if that is the case.
Love is also a mystery. Yes, it could be what you described - and I really like the sound of that. It could also not be that. We just don't know.
What we do know if that we feel, and we experience things at different levels of intensity and meaning. I proposed that full consciousness is the deepest and most meaningful end of a spectrum of experience. Love is another experience that is also on a spectrum. I might be wrong - who really knows?
It sounds like we are playing with similar ideas just from different angles, and that's great. I really like your ideas and that's the beauty of not knowing - we get to explore all possibilities.
Very much enjoyed the drawing of parallels between consciousness and love as both gestalt phenomena. Hadn’t considered this connection before - must give it further thought. Thank you!
If you change "consciousness" to "psychology" everywhere in this article, I would probably agree with just about all of it. As it is, I don't think I agree with any of it.
Without going through the whole article, just off the top of my head, what I remember from reading it is that the idea of consciousness seems to be being treated more or less as a function of the human brain, rather than what it actually is.
For example, I thought the fact that all things that constitute life have consciousness was known. Even the cells in our bodies have their own conscious perspective on and knowledge of what their job is in our bodies. House plants turn themselves towards the sun, because they want more sun. It has also been established that trees communicate with one another through a very complex root system. They know, for example, when a fire is coming their way, or when some machines are coming through and chopping them down. The research is out there.
In the same way, love is presented here in a very small form. I call it "love in a box." It's human love. It's not really love. Real love exists like a current that a person can open up to and experience without an object to love. It's a state of being. Gratitude is the easiest form of love to experience as a human, in my experience anyway.
As for consciousness... I've been trying to gain an understanding of it myself. In my meditations, and through my spiritual path, I have seen that increased consciousness means expanding awareness of perspectives on anything and everything that you can experience. Embracing all perspectives in love. And I have many times thought that there is a definite connection between love and consciousness. In fact, I think I may have even thought they were the same thing at times. But I haven't really come far enough to write anything about it.
Thank you for your comment. I really appreciate your take on my article and I'm glad you read it!
Surely, the fun thing about exploring consciousness is that no one knows what it actually is. There are many theories out there - but I am not sure what is really known when it comes to consciousness.
Yes, cells could have their own conscious perspective and knowledge, however these are words created by us - and we are still yet to agree on what consciousness or knowledge really is. So suggesting that cells and anything else has this is purely speculative.
Do plants turn towards the sun because they want more sun? Do plants want anything? Does the concept of want even apply to plants? I'm not sure we know the answer. It is not even clear if free will exists - so wanting becomes irrelevant if that is the case.
Love is also a mystery. Yes, it could be what you described - and I really like the sound of that. It could also not be that. We just don't know.
What we do know if that we feel, and we experience things at different levels of intensity and meaning. I proposed that full consciousness is the deepest and most meaningful end of a spectrum of experience. Love is another experience that is also on a spectrum. I might be wrong - who really knows?
It sounds like we are playing with similar ideas just from different angles, and that's great. I really like your ideas and that's the beauty of not knowing - we get to explore all possibilities.
Very much enjoyed the drawing of parallels between consciousness and love as both gestalt phenomena. Hadn’t considered this connection before - must give it further thought. Thank you!
Thank you for saying. Let me know where that takes to you!