http://sciconrev.org/2004/01/consciousness-on-the-edge/ News from the Scientific Study of Consciousness Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://sciconrev.org/2004/01/consciousness-on-the-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-11789 Abdu "The One" Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:08:26 +0000 http://sci-con.org/index.php/2004/01/consciousness-on-the-edge/#comment-11789 This article related to psychology or to one of its most prominent subjects of today "consciousness" is devoid of any mention of its basis, the psyche (SELF). It confirms in its conclusion that "within the event-control model, intentionality and consciousness constitute a gradient (as opposed to a dichotomy)" citing a few names supporting the Theory of Common Coding. Although I am only supported by a personal phenomenal experience that has become, as far as I am concerned, a CRITERION to which a few related theories can be checked, at least for my own satisfaction,I disagree with the above theory and the author's concluding statemnent. I confirm my position that there is a SELF concerned directly with intentionality (with its various senses), and that when the self chooses something it relies on whatever information (neutral qualia) already processed and made ready by the mind powers ( consious/ subconsious) for free choice of the "observing" self. The self is always free to satisfy its bodily or spiritual needs degrading or upgrading itself. Intentios and decision making belong only to the self, whereas attention is something that has to do with mind that deals with information. The memory belongs to the mind and it is the store of information at the disposal of the self. The healthier the brain, the better the mind and its powers and functions and consequently the better service rendered to the self. The self is finally pleased or displeased. Consiousness at its best is illuminating and enlightening to the real pleasure of the self. This article related to psychology or to one of its most prominent subjects of today “consciousness” is devoid of any mention of its basis, the psyche (SELF). It confirms in its conclusion that “within the event-control model, intentionality and consciousness constitute a gradient (as opposed to a dichotomy)” citing a few names supporting the Theory of Common Coding. Although I am only supported by a personal phenomenal experience that has become, as far as I am concerned, a CRITERION to which a few related theories can be checked, at least for my own satisfaction,I disagree with the above theory and the author’s concluding statemnent. I confirm my position that there is a SELF concerned directly with intentionality (with its various senses), and that when the self chooses something it relies on whatever information (neutral qualia) already processed and made ready by the mind powers ( consious/ subconsious) for free choice of the “observing” self. The self is always free to satisfy its bodily or spiritual needs degrading or upgrading itself. Intentios and decision making belong only to the self, whereas attention is something that has to do with mind that deals with information. The memory belongs to the mind and it is the store of information at the disposal of the self. The healthier the brain, the better the mind and its powers and functions and consequently the better service rendered to the self. The self is finally pleased or displeased. Consiousness at its best is illuminating and enlightening to the real pleasure of the self.

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