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pure consciousness

pure consciousness In this historical usage, pure consciousness means the bare awareness of “I” that is implied in every act of knowing.

In this historical usage, pure consciousness means the bare awareness of “I” that is implied in every act of knowing. It is presented as an empty form of self-consciousness that unifies experience but, by itself, does not tell us any positive facts about the self or soul.

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Drafting source: William James, Principles of Psychology, volume 1. 1890 original; Gutenberg ebook 57628; snapshot required. “William James, The Principles of Psychology, volume 1, 1890” (fca72454f1995c69b072).
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