Abstract
The distinction between the subconscious and the ‘potential knowledge entities’ is introduced. The work of the subconscious in producing a phenomenal perceptual image is described. This joint work of our mind and brain converts the things-in-themselves into subjective images of things out there that we call physical matter. The physiological mechanisms of perception are described in relation to subjective experience. The argument is presented that subconscious in the Bubbleverse is the source of our phenomenal world, both internal (sensations from body organs, memories, creative insights and emotional states) and external (perceptions). The work of the subconscious ‘surfaces’ in the domain of clear consciousness, and conscious processes supply the subconscious with new material for processing. Altered states of mind and night dreams are discussed and illustrated with psychological experiments.
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This might explain the results of the famous Libet’s experiments, which demonstrated that decisions show up in brain activity prior to their being accessible to the conscious mind [8].
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Subbotsky, E. (2020). The Black Hole of the Bubbleverse. In: The Bubble Universe: Psychological Perspectives on Reality. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49008-9_8
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