Hi Folks, I agree that matter gives rise to consciousness. physics to chemistry to biology to brain, to mind, to language. to me language is key to self and consciousness. i wish that harris and others spent less time worrying about robots, the matrix and ai, and he would focused more on how we can transform-evolve our minds- consciousness-meta-narratives from a destructive species toward a more sustainable-ethical- and flourishing species. we are heading toward some big crisis, so let's be part academics-part evolutionary leaders. best, manuel manga On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 6:33 AM Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I thought this 6 minute clip on consciousness was worthwhile: > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DLpaDlIlqygE&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=2FLqeiUFHf77Lo3raMI1QZAmIRjUxqXYC5HlbkqP5Ro&s=t49LFwBP5LSG1xmnqwKZ3-LKlRH7a_1qhPnJ-L5hRQc&e= > > > > Of course, with the BM3 solution, we can make significant advances in > the “descriptive metaphysical system” that surrounds this set of claims. > > > > Also, I was thinking it might be helpful to point out how I would frame > his point about consciousness being the only thing we can know for certain. > The UTOK would say that a consciousness event is the intersection of the > ontic reality of being, epistemology, and ontology. That is, whatever you > are experiencing is real in-and-of-itself, is the product of a witnessing > experiencing functioning that is an ontological fundamental reality. > > > > I think Rob Scott might put it as the moment of “is-ness”. Is that > fair, Rob? > > > Best, > Gregg > > > > ___________________________________________ > > Gregg Henriques, Ph.D. > Professor > Department of Graduate Psychology > 216 Johnston Hall > MSC 7401 > James Madison University > Harrisonburg, VA 22807 > (540) 568-7857 (phone) > (540) 568-4747 (fax) > > > *Be that which enhances dignity and well-being with integrity.* > > Check out the Unified Theory Of Knowledge homepage at: > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.unifiedtheoryofknowledge.org_&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=2FLqeiUFHf77Lo3raMI1QZAmIRjUxqXYC5HlbkqP5Ro&s=bMScyEDQeOaFIPR9kfAUhhFylyGhx-6CEkcoLg5eEx8&e= > > > ############################ > > To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the > following link: > http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1 > -- *" Humanity is faced with a complex problem of conscious evolution" Paul R. Ehrlich* +1 617 566 0715 ############################ To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1