Research Article

Transformation of the Concept of Soul to the Concept of Consciousness in the Context of Philosophy of Mind

Volume: 10 Number: 20 December 15, 2023
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Transformation of the Concept of Soul to the Concept of Consciousness in the Context of Philosophy of Mind

Abstract

Consciousness stands as one of the fundamental and challenging problems of modern times. Similar things can be said within the concept of the mind, which we believe underlies consciousness. This problem, which has become one of the main areas of focus for contemporary philosophers and neuroscientists, has been examined within the framework of the transformation from the concept of the mind to the concept of consciousness. This transformation has been made possible by humanity’s efforts to understand and explain itself and the universe. This sense-making process is directly related to the concepts of the mind and consciousness. Throughout history, humans have been engaged in a transcendent search. The soul is the first step of this search, and consciousness is the final step. Humans have undergone a significant transformation from an agrarian society to a cybernetic society. In agrarian societies, the soul was central in a religious sense, while in cybernetic societies, consciousness has taken a central position in a scientific sense. In this article, the concepts of the mind and consciousness are described in terms of their historical development and the semantic transformations they have undergone over time to demonstrate the ongoing transformation. The historical, philosophical, and scientific foundations for the use of the term “consciousness” instead of the term “soul” are explained. Furthermore, the article discusses the issue of the increasing use of the term “consciousness” instead of “soul” as the scientific worldview expanded.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Islamic Philosophy , Philosophy of Mind

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 15, 2023

Submission Date

May 4, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 2, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 10 Number: 20

ISNAD
Tülüce, Hüseyin Adem. “Zihin Felsefesi Bağlamında Ruh Kavramının Bilinç Kavramına Dönüşümü”. Mütefekkir 10/20 (December 1, 2023): 325-344. https://doi.org/10.30523/mutefekkir.1405261.

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