In such a state, Maslow thought, the subject experiences a "unity of consciousness" in which "the whole world is seen as... a single rich live entity".
Pesic argues that polyphony raises fundamental issues for philosophy, theology, literature, psychology, and neuroscience all searching for the apparent unity of consciousness in the midst of multiple simultaneous experiences.
This Note analyzes the evidence and argues that personhood is a cluster concept with distinct components: the biological concept of the human being, the notion of a rational agent, and unity of consciousness.
Investigation of some of the following (or similar) topics: the mind-body problem, personal identity, the unity of consciousness, the unconscious, the problem of other minds, action, intention, and the will.
(See the entry on unity of consciousness).
What characterizes the unity of consciousness?
Kant called the unity of consciousness both the unity of consciousness (A103) and the unity of apperception (A105, A108).
Early in the 20th century, the unity of consciousness almost disappeared from the research agenda.
Kant placed great emphasis on the unity of consciousness, both positively and negatively.
Here, it is plausible to suggest that the unity of consciousness has shattered rather than split.
The same was true until recently of the unity of consciousness and Kant's work on it.
