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Originally Posted by Play_Dough  metaphysics poses the following question..... "What is the inherent power of a consciousness that has been trained and disciplined (shut off internal dialogue) and focused"? and (continuing) "is control over matter one of the abilities (an emergent characteristic) of a disciplined consciousness"?...
So, the metaphysical question is... "what is the extent of the power of consciousness"?
How much more is consciousness than a mere 'observer'? |
There is more to come, but the forum is shutting down, so I must be quick.
Have you read Kant? You say his metaphysics doesn't apply, but most of what you said stems from him. He provided the turning point in philosophy that shifted thinking away from man being a passive observer of the external world.