Eric Voegelin's Theory of Consciousness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9437459 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven R Mccarl (University of Denver, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 106-111 |
| Publication date | 1992-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Political Science Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-0554 • E-ISSN: 1537-5943 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1964018 |
| OpenAlex | W2326392797 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
The self stands in the way of understanding and appreciating consciousness. The self is a reflexive, asymmetrical bit of consciousness that displaces the whole of consciousness and the open nature of consciousness. Such displacements of consciousness are expressions of gnosticism. Some political movements (e.g., fascism) are expressions of such restrictions of the horizon of consciousness. To understand and appreciate consciousness requires a degree of selflessness on the part of the inquirer. Philosophy and myth are modes of discourse that embody and cultivate the selflessness necessary for participating in, appreciating, and understanding consciousness. Such philosophizing enhances the possibility of more inclusive joint political action
Consciousness · Electromagnetic theories of consciousness · Epistemology · Gnosticism · Mythology · Political science · Politics · Reflexivity · Social consciousness · Social science · Sociology · Theology · Law · Philosophy · Religious, Philosophical, and Educational Studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |