a consciousness phenomenon that may or may not even be real If I were to run up to you and kick you in the shin while shouting 'I refute it thus', I submit tha

a consciousness phenomenon that may or may not even be real If I were to run up to you and kick you in the shin while shouting 'I refute it thus', I submit that consciousness is the part of you that would be angry and upset afterwards, even if I were immediately detained and taken away by a conveniently present police officer.