Loved your article… where does it stand with Aristotle’s the whole is greater than the sum of its parts ? … or when we transpose the words…. the sum of its parts is greater than the whole… it garners more meaning… more clues ?
Is the whole just a dimension, a visible and experiential representation of the sum of all parts? both parts of the objective and the the subjective I/Me ? ….
Can it indicate that there is another or other dimensional influence/s ? … creation a sense of more to our consciousness…. that we liken to the spirit …. the soul ?
Remember our empathic connection to others, how we can sense a presence of another at a distance before they com in our vision… even mild evidence of telepathic connections when strong emotions are involved… of thinking of each other at the same time, knowing when a loved one is injured even when it happens thousands of miles away… when thoughts, energetic memories of the other appear to be influencing our responses… our perceptions… These speak of other senses other than taste or smell… or vision…
Dr Y VIJAYACHANDRA REDDY
on May 28, 2021 at 1:17 pm
Dear Mr Aravinda
First, your idea is superb and probably the closest to the TRUTH. I am an Interventional Cardiologist from India with a deep interest in the workings of that greatest thing in the universe, the Human Mind . I had spent quite a lot of years into understanding the workings of this mind, esp. with focus on consciousness and had been dismayed at the varied ideas, opinions and thoughts. The Sandhya, Yoga and Advaita philosophies got in the concept of Atman (soul) or Ishwara or Brahman, as totally contributing to the Consciousness or Being Consciousness itself. But there was no logical or rational proof but simplistic assumption of this as the only way to explain the presence of SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT IS OBSERVING OR WITNESSING EVERYTHING WITHOUT ITSELF BEING SUBJECTED TO ANY CHANGE. The alternative and the right explanation should have been to include THIS WITNESSING to be one more wonderful faculty of the evolved human mind, like phenomenal memory, extraordinary imagination, modeling, prediction etc. This more scientific explanation ( so much of work in the fields of consciousness over the last 5 decades) would totally take away the need for that SOMETHING ELSE AS THE UNITARY OBSERVER. I had come to certain somewhat similar conclusions as to what Consciousness is but am totally amazed at your way of putting it across so well. I have never come across such a succinct representation of what consciousness is and can only marvel at your ending line: I model, therefore I am!
Loved your article… where does it stand with Aristotle’s the whole is greater than the sum of its parts ? … or when we transpose the words…. the sum of its parts is greater than the whole… it garners more meaning… more clues ?
Is the whole just a dimension, a visible and experiential representation of the sum of all parts? both parts of the objective and the the subjective I/Me ? ….
Can it indicate that there is another or other dimensional influence/s ? … creation a sense of more to our consciousness…. that we liken to the spirit …. the soul ?
Remember our empathic connection to others, how we can sense a presence of another at a distance before they com in our vision… even mild evidence of telepathic connections when strong emotions are involved… of thinking of each other at the same time, knowing when a loved one is injured even when it happens thousands of miles away… when thoughts, energetic memories of the other appear to be influencing our responses… our perceptions… These speak of other senses other than taste or smell… or vision…
Hello Karin,
Thanks for the nice words and thanks for the comment.
To be honest I did not get very far with reading Aristotle. I will try and research a bit and see whether I can respond to your questions.
On telepathy, I am a sceptic I am afraid, so I do not think there is a phenomenon there to be explained. But again I will research it a bit.
Thanks again.
Great article ! Makes perfect sense .
Will read it again !
Dear Mr Aravinda
First, your idea is superb and probably the closest to the TRUTH. I am an Interventional Cardiologist from India with a deep interest in the workings of that greatest thing in the universe, the Human Mind . I had spent quite a lot of years into understanding the workings of this mind, esp. with focus on consciousness and had been dismayed at the varied ideas, opinions and thoughts. The Sandhya, Yoga and Advaita philosophies got in the concept of Atman (soul) or Ishwara or Brahman, as totally contributing to the Consciousness or Being Consciousness itself. But there was no logical or rational proof but simplistic assumption of this as the only way to explain the presence of SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT IS OBSERVING OR WITNESSING EVERYTHING WITHOUT ITSELF BEING SUBJECTED TO ANY CHANGE. The alternative and the right explanation should have been to include THIS WITNESSING to be one more wonderful faculty of the evolved human mind, like phenomenal memory, extraordinary imagination, modeling, prediction etc. This more scientific explanation ( so much of work in the fields of consciousness over the last 5 decades) would totally take away the need for that SOMETHING ELSE AS THE UNITARY OBSERVER. I had come to certain somewhat similar conclusions as to what Consciousness is but am totally amazed at your way of putting it across so well. I have never come across such a succinct representation of what consciousness is and can only marvel at your ending line: I model, therefore I am!
Sankhya (not Sandhya)
Thanks. 🙂
Thank you Dr Reddy. I appreciate your feedback very much.
Excellent article !
Thanks for this very interesting paper. It certainly can be used as a reference for articles about the subject.
I will suggest you this reading : http://nivea.psycho.univ-paris5.fr/CogSysZurich2010/How%20to%20build%20a%20robot%20that%20feels.htm
There is also a paper : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11023-012-9279-x
It explains why the ineffability of qualia.
Best regards
“I model, so i am.
I think ,so i am.
do you searching more data
to determine Einstein
Consciosness “Spooky action
at distance” ?