Hi Jim,
Yes we should distinguish subconscius and unconscious.
But I wouldn't equate unconscious with a blacked out fighter.
There is an unconscious when we are alert too.
I think for me the distinction between subconscious and
unconscious is that some things can be brought into consciousness
with effort and some things can not.
Things that are able to become conscious but are not at the present
moment are subconscious.
Erin
>Hey all,
>
>This is my first post and I absolutely hate to nitpick but I think we are
>talking about the "subconscious" not the "unconscious".
>
>Unconscious would be the state of a blacked out fighter or someone who has
>just been hit in the head really hard.
>Subconscious, as I understand it, is that part of the mind that we are not
>"consciously" aware of, that never-the-less functions as we walk around
>every day. I agree with Patrick that we do not know unconsciousness, perhaps
>if there is a bad stuntman or fighter among us they could enlighten me on
>unconsciousness, but I think we can know our subconscious mind and how it
>works. When Pirsig talks about "stuckness" and clearing your mind I think he
>means getting your "consciousness" and all its preconceived value judgments
>out of the way. Maybe....
>
>Looking forward to discussing ideas
>Jim
>
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