The words "conscious" and "consciousness" in English date to the 1600s and the first recorded use of "conscious" as a simple adjective was applied figuratively to inanimate objects ("the conscious … See more

Scholars are divided as to whether Aristotle had a concept of consciousness. He does not use any single word or terminology that … See more

For many decades, consciousness as a research topic was avoided by the majority of mainstream scientists, because of a general feeling that … See more

In children
Of the eight types of consciousness in the Lycan classification, some are detectable in utero and others develop years after birth. Psychologist … See more

Most writers on the philosophy of consciousness have been concerned with defending a particular point of view, and have organized their … See more

The medical approach to consciousness is scientifically oriented. It derives from a need to treat people whose brain function has been impaired as a result of disease, brain damage, … See more

William James is usually credited with popularizing the idea that human consciousness flows like a stream, in his Principles of Psychology of 1890.
According to … See more