> Dr. Edelman distinguished between primary consciousness, which came first in evolution, and that humans share with other conscious animals, and higher order consciousness, which came to only humans with the acquisition of language.
Interestingly, this is (roughly) the Qur'anic explanation for the genesis of human consciousness.
It makes a statement that can be interpreted that way with some help, sure. Sort of like how the ancient greeks came up with atoms, evolution etc. But it was just a vague idea, really, nothing very concrete.
Interestingly, this is (roughly) the Qur'anic explanation for the genesis of human consciousness.