Full Idea
The creature who is not only sensitive to patterns in its environment, but also sensitive to patterns in its own reactions to patterns in its environment, has taken a major step.
Gist of Idea
Awareness of thought is a step beyond awareness of the world
Source
Daniel C. Dennett (Elbow Room: varieties of free will [1984], §2.2)
Book Reference
Dennett,Daniel C.: 'Elbow Room - Free will worth wanting' [MIT 1999], p.29