An Axiological Meaning of "The Self"

Abstract

I believe that it is significant that in the description of Moses’ encounter with the burning bush God reveals himself to Moses as “I Am.” There is a totality and completeness about the statement, “I Am,” which sums up the totality of our existence. Accounting for the experience that can explain our awareness of consciousness is a daunting task. The challenge has been attempted by philosophers and scientists. The purpose of this paper is to explore and to gain a more precise and clear definition of “self awareness.”