According to IIT, every such moment of consciousness shares the same five specific qualities: It is “intrinsic” (that is, it has an internal perspective); it is “composed” of many distinct phenomenal parts (think of the way the experience combines elements of perception, memory, feeling, imagination, etc.); it is “integrated,” or unified (these elements are joined together in a single experience at a time); it is “definitive” (it is this and not that, in other words); and it is “bounded” (it has an edge beyond which the conscious perception doesn’t go).
Integrative information theory to explain consciousness isn’t completely satisfying. I like the idea that it proposes that consciousness is not located in the brain but is created beyond the mechanical operation of the brain itself.
ITT reminds me of the concept of “selective perception” which means that we become consciously aware of only that with which we pay attention. People with ADHD have difficulty with selective perception and are very distracted by various stimuli. Because of the ADHD they have difficulty focusing and concentrating unless they hyper focus.
Any rate, the attempt to articulate some of the characteristics of consciousness is somewhat interesting and helpful: intrinsic, integrated, definitive, definitive, bounded.
In everyday terms we talk about different kinds of consciousness such as ”self consciousness,” “cosmic consciousness,” “examine one’s conscience,” “ being conscious and unconscious.” The big question is “does consciousness survive physical death?” Do you think it does? If so, how?
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