Difference between revisions of "Ordinary Consciousness"
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According to Carpenter, ordinary consciousness is the second of three stages of consciousness. | According to Carpenter<ref>Carpenter, Edward. The Art of Creation: Essays on the Self and Its Powers. Ravenio Books. Kindle Edition.</ref>, ordinary consciousness is the second of three stages of consciousness. | ||
* Simple Consciousness (knower, knowledge and thing known undifferentiated) | |||
* Ordinary Consciousness (differentiation of knower, knowledge, and thing known) | |||
** Consciousness of self | |||
** Consciousness of object | |||
* [[Cosmic Consciousness]] (realization of fundamental unity and oneness of creation) | |||
** a superior, "perfect" form of consciousness, | |||
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[[category:terms]][[Is a syncretic term::Normal Consciousness| ]][[Is used by::Edward Carpenter| ]] | [[category:terms]][[Is a syncretic term::Normal Consciousness| ]][[Is used by::Edward Carpenter| ]] | ||
Revision as of 14:44, 14 July 2021
Ordinary Consciousness is a term used Edward Carpenter and others to refer to what, on the LP we refer to as Normal Consciousnss[1]
Syncretic Terms
Normal Consciousness > Dullness, Ordinary Consciousness, Paramount Reality, Usual Consciousness
Notes
According to Carpenter[2], ordinary consciousness is the second of three stages of consciousness.
- Simple Consciousness (knower, knowledge and thing known undifferentiated)
- Ordinary Consciousness (differentiation of knower, knowledge, and thing known)
- Consciousness of self
- Consciousness of object
- Cosmic Consciousness (realization of fundamental unity and oneness of creation)
- a superior, "perfect" form of consciousness,
