tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920271329589936347.post3138030563962522158..comments2023-04-25T11:15:08.515-04:00Comments on Science & Religion Today: Is Consciousness Fundamental?Heather Waxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610116462331794810noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920271329589936347.post-67529367471311840292009-05-22T21:38:11.369-04:002009-05-22T21:38:11.369-04:00"...in the framework of religion, consciousness (h..."...in the framework of religion, consciousness (humankind) is what the universe was created for." <br />That is very strange and, as far as Christianity is concerned, inaccurate statement. But until the term "consciousness" is defined, there is no point in further comment. Is there such a thing as "consciousness" and if so what is? Or are we really talking about what traditionally has been called the "soul", eg. the form of the body? In the latter case that would place knowledge in the spiritual realm. Is only the brain conscious, or, as Aquinas thought, the operations of the external senses? There are too many assumptions and there needs be more clarity on what the author is talking about here.Ted Krasnickinoreply@blogger.com