Question

What is consciousness? ​

Answer 1

Consciousness at its simplest is "sentience or awareness of internal or external existence".

Despite centuries of analyses, definitions, explanations and debates by philosophers and scientists, consciousness remains puzzling and controversial, being "at once the most familiar and most mysterious aspect of our lives".

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Answer 2

The state of being aware of and responsive to one's surrounding