Consciousness is the universe's way of getting to know itself.
In this book, Durig presents a full-blown theory of consciousness. By engaging contemplation of the possibility of two brain hemispheres operating as two brains interacting with one another and aware of one another, he claims that it is our brains existing in a System of Interactive Reflexivity (SIR), perpetually aware of the world and each other’s perception of the world, which is the cause of consciousness.
The First Strong Theory of Consciousness
The First Strong Theory of Consciousness
Closer To Consciousness is now available for purchase and download in this form as the first digital self-publication of the book. What you will purchase and download is a PDF file that is exactly as you see in the preview. Next, we introduce the world to the book and we may be talking to real-world publishers. In any case, this is yours now if you want to own it now in its entirety instead of waiting for other possible publications in the future. It contains 10 chapters, 182 pages, 7 epilogues with supplemental information, extensive diagrams and illustrations, and References.
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A quick overview of the content…
CHAPTER 1: THE NEW SCIENCE OF CONSCIOUSNESS
How may we all begin talking about consciousness in ways that make sense?
CHAPTER 2: MEANING AND AUTISM
Can understanding meaning, autistic perception, and social perception help us to understand consciousness?
CHAPTER 3: MEANING AND CONSCIOUSNESS
What is the Fundamental DOUBLY MISTAKEN Assumption of Consciousness Studies Today?
CHAPTER 4: SIT, SIR, AND CONSCIOUSNESS
The hard ground floor of our subjective meaningful perception
CHAPTER 5: CONSCIOUSNESS SUPPORTS PERCEPTION
How consciousness supports our subjective meaningful perception
CHAPTER 6: THE PICTURES
Extensive illustrations depicting the genesis of consciousness, logic, and self
CHAPTER 7: HOW DO WE EXPERIENCE TIME?
How do we experience the passage of time out of the past and into the future?
CHAPTER 8: HOW TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEMS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
The price we pay for not having a strong theory of consciousness
CHAPTER 9: ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN ON VIRTUAL IMMORTALITY
Breaking down the terms being used in our theory construction project
CHAPTER 10: FROM QUALE TO QUALIA THE C-WORD HAS BEEN A TRICKY WORD
The conclusion to the book.
Things you will learn
Consciousness is defined as Our 3D Awareness of Self and Others in the World.
You will need no deep understanding of theory, philosophy, or science to understand this theory.
This book presents a completely unique and original way of understanding the cause of consciousness. It does not require a degree in any subject or any prior knowledge of the subject. The entire presentation is in plain language so that any interested high school student can follow and understand it.
THE NEW SCIENCE OF CONSCIOUSNESS
You will be introduced to leading edge work by authors who are paving the way for this new science of consciousness.
WHY IS CONSCIOUSNESS SO DIFFICULT?
You will learn how the existing paradigm has strangled itself and prevented itself from understanding consciousness.
SIT: SOCIAL INFERENCE THEORY
How Durig’s theory of the subjective organization of meaningful perception opened the door to understanding autism and then consciousness.
SIR: SYSTEMS OF INTERACTIVE RELFEXIVITY
You will learn how this unique and profound concept unlocked the mystery of consciousness.
A PLAIN LANGUAGE APPROACH
We begin talking about consciousness in ways that make sense without using scientific or philosophical jargon.
… PLUS MANY DETAILED ILLUSTRATIONS
The essence of the book is relayed in extensive and beautifully detailed illustrations
About the author
In 1992, Dr. Durig earned a PhD in social psychology from the sociology department at Indiana University where he received NIMH-funded pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships. He then taught at the university level until deciding to leave academics in 1999. His first book, Autism and the Crisis of Meaning, was published in 1996, and his second book, How To Understand Autism – The Easy Way was published in 2005. He has been a self-employed business plan writer since 2006, and he has written 2,000+ plans.
Dr. Alexander Durig
Durig has a passion for theory and an ability to render the most difficult concepts in plain language. The accomplishment of this book is not just the first strong theory of consciousness, but the first presentation of high level theory construction in consciousness that anyone with the desire to read it can understand – anyone.
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This book is written entirely in plain language.
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Anyone who is interested in consciousness can enjoy this book.
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This book presents a way to understand the profound and elusive nature of consciousness for the first time presented in simplest terms to benefit the widest audience possible.
Contact the author
Alexander Durig welcomes interaction with readers and he invites you to correspond with him, ask questions, and give feedback.
Closer To Consciousness
For many years understanding consciousness has been the Holy Grail of science. It’s been said that the greatest challenge before science is to explain how we become aware of ourselves as creatures moving through a 3D world of time and space with self-awareness. And no one has been able to do it – until now.
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The book is terrific. I do believe you are making an original contribution to consciousness studies.
Robert Lawrence Kuhn