Consciousness in the core sense refers to a state or continuum in which we are able to feel, think and perceive. Certain popular and social science usages, such as class consciousness, consciousness raising and self consciousness, refer to the content,...

Something is conscious if there is something that it is like to be that thing. This widely accepted definition, proposed by philosopher Thomas Nagel (1974, reprint 1997 p. 519), emphasizes the subjective character of conscious experience, which is the...

The state of organisms that enables phenomenal experience and VOLUNTARY behaviour. Commonly, both the graded states of being conscious (as opposed to unconscious) and the content of a conscious experience are called consciousness. Consciousness is lost...

. The word ‘conscious’ seems to have more than one sense, a fact which may have led to confusion on some of the topics mentioned below. In particular, two senses need distinguishing. In a strong sense to be conscious involves reflective...

Consciousness is regarded to comprise qualities such as subjectivity, self-awareness, sentience, sapience, and the ability to perceive the relationship between oneself and one's environment. It is a subject of much research in philosophy of mind,...

What is the relation between consciousness and self-consciousness? In recent philosophy of mind, we are accustomed to underlining their independence. It is often emphasized that a person can be conscious of a host of objects, features, and states of affairs unrelated to her....

States of Consciousness. Charles T. Tart, Ph.D. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse.com, Inc. (2000). 305 pages. (Original work published 1983). $30.95. Reviewed by: Claire Frederick, M.D., Cambridge, MA. The study of consciousness is an arduous process, be it from either psychological or philosophical perspectives. The...

Like a mighty rainstorm over the parched Sahara, yesterday’s Page Six Magazine profile of Byrdie Bell offered sweet promise to Manhattan’s socialite landscape, which has grown decidedly athirst for new blood. And though Ms. Bell’s been around, smiling for Patrick McMullan at glittery galas for...

Death row inmates' consciousness should be monitored throughout executions and those administering lethal injections need additional training, according to a panel's preliminary recommendations released.The 11-member panel was assembled to review Florida's death penalty procedures after a botched execution in December took twice as long as...