Consciousness is a negation from "summary" of Being and Nothingness by Jean-Paul Sartre
Consciousness is a negation. This means that consciousness is defined by what it is not rather than by what it is. It is a lack, an absence, a void that seeks to fill itself with objects in the world. This negation is the very essence of consciousness, as it constantly strives to overcome itself by projecting itself towards the world.
In the act of consciousness, we find ourselves confronted with the world as something separate from us. This separation creates a tension within consciousness, as it tries to bridge the gap between itself and the world. This tension is what drives consciousness to seek objects to fill the void within itself, in an attempt to establish a sense of identity and stability.
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