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Ideas for 'Axiomatic Theories of Truth', 'Essays on Intellectual Powers 6: Judgement' and 'The Foundations of Mathematics'

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15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / a. Consciousness

23658	Consciousness is an indefinable and unique operation [Reid]
	Full Idea: Consciousness is an operation of the understanding of its own kind, and cannot be logically defined.
	From: Thomas Reid (Essays on Intellectual Powers 6: Judgement [1785], 5)
	A reaction: It is interesting that has tried to define consciousness, rather than just assuming it. I note that he calls consciousness an 'operation', rather than an entity. Good.