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Self-consciousness is defined as a specific form of awareness, specifically 'awareness of awareness' [1], and is characterized as a state where the subject maintains awareness of themselves as the object [2]. Furthermore, the term 'consciousness' is often used to encompass both self-consciousness and general awareness [3].
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Life, Intelligence, and Consciousness: A Functional Perspective longnow.org 1 fact
perspectiveBlaise Agüera y Arcas distinguishes 'self-consciousness' (defined as awareness of awareness) from 'consciousness' (defined as basic awareness).
Self-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimThe core issue regarding self-consciousness is whether one can be conscious of oneself as oneself, a form of awareness where it is manifest to the subject that the object of awareness is oneself.
Hard problem of consciousness - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimThe term 'consciousness' is ambiguous and can refer to various states including self-consciousness, awareness, and the state of being awake.