We know that the 'hardware' is there. The neurons, CNS, the brain, bio-chemicals...Now into this physical/biological/chemical network/system, 'what' 'enters' from beyond as a thought? What is the 'software' to run the hardware and process the thoughts? Who is the 'real' puppet master? Do we govern ourselves or are we governed?
We are in a dismal state of scientific ignorance that we do not even know exactly when we fall asleep and who/what wakes us up from sleep exactly(in the absence of external stimuli). Is it just a reaction of chemicals giving off various permutations and combinations or is there something else initiating it from 'outside'? Can we dare to venture the existence of a 'soul' being the driver of everything?
Hi, Raveendra:
On this issue, Baumeister and Masicampo have some words of wisdom. This (http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00478/full) and related papers might appeal to you
No way. Intuition cannot be clearly defined. This is precisely its nature.
In the philosophy of mathematics the point has already been set out. This is the debate between formalists (Hilbert) who want, ask and need clear and sharp definitions, versus intuitionists (Poincare), who use intuition creatively.
My colleague Philippe Chassy (http://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=RKTqLkEAAAAJ&hl=en) does work in intuition. You might be interested in looking at some of his papers.
It seems to me that, at least in some cases, intuition can involve a not fully conscious openness to the direct experience (not mediated by preconceived conceptual interpretations and biased presumptions) of subliminal vibratory energy impressions arising beyond the scope of factual information that is already known to (currently available to) our conscious mind and senses. Intuition is closely related to integrity, the experiential ability to discern what is consistent or inconsistent with the subliminal vibratory frequency of truth or falsehood, rightness or wrongness, appropriateness or inappropriateness, benevolence or malevolence. Furthermore, intuition can sometimes be related to empathy, involving the ability and willingness to tune into or commune with the experience of another individual through direct contact with their vibratory energy presence or living being, not necessarily mediated by preconceived conceptual interpretations of the other individual. Similarly, other subliminal or "peak experience" (see Abraham Maslow's writings) noetic faculties such as, compassion, warmhearted caring, inspiration, penetrating insight, and contextual, holistic, integral awareness are closely related to intuition, all involving attunement to subliminal levels of energy experience, unmediated by preconceived conceptual interpretations, biased presumptions, and partisan value judgments, as a connective rather than distancing mode of awareness. I discuss the development of these higher noetic capabilities of heart and mind in my two recently published books, and blogs (for more information about my books, please seen the attached Press Release; I have also posted sample chapters of my books and my blogs at my ResearchGate profile).
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