Descartes Theory Of Consciousness

Based on Professor Simone Glynn’s lectures consciousness is where impressions, dreams, memories, values and fantasies exist. Physically, It is the results of a chemical simulation of the brain; when physical things are structured in a certain way, it creates or gives rise to consciousness; emergent property. Conscious is the word of origin of consciousness. It breaks down into the prefix "con-" which means "with" in this case, and the root "sci-" which means "knowledge.” In the end, the word "conscious" means, simply "with knowledge," or, "with awareness." Some people get confused with the order of the brain, mind and conscious. The brain is an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating

A study of Descartes explained it as, “He considers a piece of wax: his senses inform him that it has certain characteristics, such as shape, texture, size, color, smell, and so forth. However, when he brings the wax towards a flame, these characteristics change completely. However, it seems that it is still the same thing: it is still a piece of wax, even though the data of the senses inform him that all of its characteristics are different. Therefore, in order properly to grasp the nature of the wax, he cannot use the senses: he must use his mind.” Descartes concludes: "Thus what I thought I had seen with my eyes, I actually grasped solely with the faculty of judgement, which is in my mind." Therefore, consciousness starts in the organs and the moves to the sensations of the mind, and into the state where memories, values, beliefs, etc. exist. It is an emergent property. Consciousness is an emergent property. Dictionary reference defines emergent property as any unique property that "emerges" when component objects are joined together in constraining relations to "construct" a higher-level aggregate object; a novel property that unpredictably comes from a combination of two simpler constituent. Therefore, consciousness is the emergent property of the brain’s

The software structure begins in quantum physics; the branch of physics relating to the very small (protons, electrons etc.). It then transforms from quantum physics to nuclear physics which is the research is focused on understanding the matter composed of quarks and gluons, which makes up 99% of the mass of the universe. Next would be chemistry; the study of matter, and all matter is made up of atoms. It teaches about elements , atomic number and mass, isotopes, moles and compounds. Which then births organic biology; a molecule has a carbon backbone, with some hydrogen thrown in for good measure. Living creatures are made of various kinds of organic compounds. This leads us to biochemistry; the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. While moving forward the chemistry is no longer needed, leaving you with biology; the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Which brings you into Neurology; the branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system. The root word of neurology is neuro- which means relating to nerve. Nerves are bundles of fiber that transmits impulses of sensation- perception or awareness of stimuli through the senses.-to the brain and spinal cord; this is where consciousness begins. Having of