The Re–Enchantment with the Buddhist Perspective on Phenomenal Consciousness in the Contemporary Philosophy of Mind
Rajakishore Nath
Obnovljeni život July 4, 2022 DOI: 10.31337/oz.77.3.1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Qualitative Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism Philosophy of mind |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key points | Argues that the Buddhist notion of phenomenal consciousness, as presented in the Pancha-skandha model, challenges scientific explanations of consciousness while establishing philosophical grounds for the existence of phenomenal conscious experience. |
Abstract
The present paper is concerned with a qualitative, analytical, and comparative method of exploring Buddhist perspectives on phenomenal consciousness. The phenomenal consciousness sciences have offered a mechanical explanation of the ‘how’ and ‘what’ of consciousness, but have failed to explain the ‘why’ of consciousness. The Buddhists have given a systematic explanation of conscious experience in Pancha–skandha, and it is in relation to the material world. In this scheme of things, consciousness is overly conditioned and arises from an interaction with other factors (physical or mental). Consciousness, in turn, influences one or more mental factors. Thus, consciousness and the mind–body (nama– rupa) are interdependent: there is no arising of consciousness without conditions. This is to say that there is an unbroken series of consciousnesses. I would like to demonstrate that the Buddhist notion of phenomenal consciousness not only goes against the possibility of a scientific explanation of phenomenal conscious experience but also establishes the philosophical grounds for the existence of a phenomenal conscious experience.
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