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Consciousness is spoken of in many different ways and contexts. Usually when we speak of consciousness, we know the meaning that’s being conveyed. But what exactly is consciousness?
It’s both a philosophical and scientific question at the same time.
In this episode, Thom cuts through the philosophy to give us a pragmatic answer to the question. It’s an answer that lets us get on with the business of being conscious with ever-increasing capacity.
Episode Highlights
00:45 Consciousness is That Which Makes Existence Relevant
04:15 Is-ness, Am-ness, I-ness, My-ness
07:38 Repertoires of Consciousness
11:24 Everything is a Response to Observation
14:57 Maximizing Capability
19:49 Q: Where was the one thing before it became many?
20:04 A: Everywhereness Inside of It
23:36 Once Upon a Time
26:26 The Variety that Creates Storyline
29:17 Lesha Avidya: The Faint Remains of Ignorance
32:09 A Blend of Ignorance and Consciousness
34:42 Q - Is more consciousness better?
35:13 A: The Animal Kingdom is More Violent Than the Human Kingdom
37:32 Content vs Context
42:15 The Ability of Enlightenment
You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Hj3SxekBMOM
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Consciousness is spoken of in many different ways and contexts. Usually when we speak of consciousness, we know the meaning that’s being conveyed. But what exactly is consciousness?
It’s both a philosophical and scientific question at the same time.
In this episode, Thom cuts through the philosophy to give us a pragmatic answer to the question. It’s an answer that lets us get on with the business of being conscious with ever-increasing capacity.
Episode Highlights
00:45 Consciousness is That Which Makes Existence Relevant
04:15 Is-ness, Am-ness, I-ness, My-ness
07:38 Repertoires of Consciousness
11:24 Everything is a Response to Observation
14:57 Maximizing Capability
19:49 Q: Where was the one thing before it became many?
20:04 A: Everywhereness Inside of It
23:36 Once Upon a Time
26:26 The Variety that Creates Storyline
29:17 Lesha Avidya: The Faint Remains of Ignorance
32:09 A Blend of Ignorance and Consciousness
34:42 Q - Is more consciousness better?
35:13 A: The Animal Kingdom is More Violent Than the Human Kingdom
37:32 Content vs Context
42:15 The Ability of Enlightenment
You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Hj3SxekBMOM
Useful Links
https://thomknoles.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles
https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles
https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles
https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

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