Total Consciousness

An Interconnected Life

Chapter-1:

Consciousness

(Part-1)

Outline of Article:

• Introduction
• The First Perplexing Question of Consciousness
• The Second Perplexing Question of Consciousness
• The Third Perplexing Question of Consciousness
• Thank you

Introduction

     In my first approach to understanding the beginning of the universe, I reasoned that motivation was the main ingredient for everything. To some extent, this approach is still a valid point from which to build upon. But to be more precise with my approximations, there is a more fundamental aspect of everything that cannot be ignored.

     At present, my current understanding is that the original mover of all beginnings has to be consciousness. Meaning that, all aspects of the universe trace back to this most primordial thing: consciousness.

     Of course, there is one very perplexing problem with this claim that I am making about consciousness. I don’t believe it is possible to accurately define consciousness. Even scientists, philosophers, mathematicians, artists and religious practitioners can’t seem to agree on one exact definition of consciousness. 

     As a defense to this problem of accurately defining consciousness, I will only approximate my definition of consciousness. In so doing, my theory of consciousness can actually move forward and be developed and be permitted to grow. Otherwise, I will continue to waste away, trying to produce exact solutions to problems that are far beyond my scope of imagination—and probably beyond the scope of all of humanity.

     Thus, in order to establish some frame to work on, I contend that there are eleven perplexing questions of consciousness, which need to be addressed in order to begin any theory on consciousness.

     First, why is consciousness such a nebulous term? Second, what is an approximate definition of consciousness? Third, what are the three types of consciousness? Four, what percentage of distribution exists within total consciousness? Five, which came first, evolution or consciousness? Six, what is one approximate definition of evolution? Seven, what is one approximate definition of free-will? Eight, how does a person hinder their ability to properly apply their free-will in reality? Nine, what are universe components? Ten, what is one general interpretation of the big bang? And eleven, where does consciousness come from?

The First Perplexing Question of Consciousness:

Why is consciousness such a nebulous term?

     At present, I will provide some comments to justify the nebulous nature of consciousness. However, a more accurate reason will be given in question eleven of this chapter.  

     One of my first foundational claims is that consciousness is an undefined term. But to be more precise, I claim that consciousness is an undefined term with respect to human understanding and imagination. As a natural consequence, the precise definition of consciousness will always appear as a nebulous term, given the limits of the human mind.

     However, the main problem in defining consciousness rests in the implications that arise from an exact definition. For instance, physicists will find it difficult to believe that consciousness may be more fundamental than any law in physics and more fundamental than any material in the universe. So, any such physicist will not see consciousness as it truly is. Similarly, religious practitioners will find it difficult to believe that consciousness may not be the most fundamental component or thing or energy in the universe.  So, any such religious practitioner will not see consciousness as it truly is, either.

     Thus, being able to see all aspects of consciousness is dependent on the strength of a person: the strength a person is willing to use in order to hold the truth of reality in their mind and heart. 

     Compounding the problem further, both secular and non-secular perspectives may be both correct at the exact same time, regarding the definition of consciousness.

     The key subtlety here is that I admit that certain truths in the universe are far beyond the human mind. And, in doing so, I allow myself the ability to think fully on the problem of consciousness, and to approach approximate solutions in describing reality, as it truly is. More importantly, by claiming that consciousness is an undefined term, I limit the influence of my own arrogance and hubris in my thinking.  

     Therefore, the best that I—or anyone else for this matter—can do is to provide an approximate description of consciousness; and, to admit that consciousness exists in the realm of truly undefined terms. Meaning, consciousness is a term that lives in the set of truths in the universe that has no proof, and that has no exact definition within any human mind.

1. Why is consciousness such a nebulous term?

Consciousness is such a nebulous term because it contains elements of truth, and of understanding, which are far beyond the reach of any human imagination to exactly define, observe and comprehend in reality.

The Second Perplexing Question of Consciousness:

What is an approximate definition of consciousness?

     Before continuing on, I must let the reader know that from time to time, I will speak of consciousness as being defined as I have described it in this book. However, any definition I provide is still only an approximate description, not an exact description. With all that said, here is my general definition of consciousness.

     Consciousness (or, more precisely, Total Consciousness) is the multi-collected level of awareness and connectedness with reality; such that, consciousness exists in three main types or orders.

     Initial to my description of consciousness is that—whatever consciousness is exactly—it is primarily composed of awareness to reality and of connectedness to reality. Meaning that, a conscious being knows reality exists around them and that they are part of reality as an active creative being, within reality.

     Another huge claim with my definition of consciousness is that, I am rejecting the assumption that consciousness exists as one entire piece. In particular, I am defining—describing—consciousness as being partitioned, yet interconnected, as three divisions of labors or types or orders of responsibility within any conscious being.

     Of course, motivated reader, it all depends on the observer’s ability to interpret the data of reality. And, from my perspective, it doesn’t make sense to describe consciousness as one part. Especially, if one considers how the human body and the various bio and eco-systems function on Earth.     

2. What is an approximate definition of consciousness?

Consciousness (or, more precisely, Total Consciousness) is the multi-collected level of awareness and connectedness with reality; such that, consciousness exists in three main types or orders of responsibility.

The Third Perplexing Question of Consciousness:

What are the three types of consciousness?

     A most obvious question to ask is, why are there three types or orders of consciousness? Why not more? The truth of the matter is that, there may be more orders or types of consciousness; but, for the time being, I see only three main categories.

     In particular, consciousness would, within reason, need to divide its labor—or, awareness and connectedness to reality—into three main jobs: exploration of reality; adaptations through memory of reality; and interconnectedness with other consciousnesses of reality.

   As before, here are my approximate definitions of the three types of consciousness, which together describe total-consciousness, or simply just consciousness.

     E-Consciousness (or, exploratory-consciousness) is the primary exploratory part of total-consciousness, which is responsible for the awareness and connectedness to reality, with respect to waking day to day interactions.

     Ava-Consciousness (or, acquired evolutionary adapted-consciousness) is the primary part of total-consciousness, which is responsible for the awareness and connectedness to reality, with respect to: DNA, body development and functioning, memory archival and retrieval of life trials, and all other systems of the human body or living being.

     I-Consciousness (or, interconnected-consciousness) is the primary part of total-consciousness, which is responsible for the awareness and connectedness to reality, with respect to: communication, connected balance and concurrent adaptation between all other relevant, near relevant and far relevant consciousnesses within other living beings.

3. What are the three types of consciousness?

The three main types of consciousness are: e-consciousness; ava-consciousness; and i-consciousness.

Thank You

I appreciate your time in reading my blog post. Next Monday I will upload the next part of Chapter-1: Consciousness, from my book, Web of Consciousness: An Interconnected Life.