If consciousness dialectically constitutes mental life from within (rather than remaining external), the claim that it 'cannot literally enter the mind' conflates a static ontological hierarchy with a dynamic processual account.
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(Describing a world that doesn't change, contrasted with our world that's always changing)
Unchanging, fixed, and staying the same forever—the opposite of moving or evolving.
consciousness(Philosophy of mind; framing the 'What is consciousness?' question)
A dynamic process characterized by self-transforming flow, intentional coherence, and semantic self-understanding, rather than a static or momentary state.
dialectically(describing how consciousness might create mental life)
Through a back-and-forth process where two opposing ideas interact and create something new, rather than one side simply winning.
hierarchy(as used in logic and argumentation)
A ranking system that puts some things in order from most to least important, valuable, or protected.
processual(a dynamic alternative to static hierarchies)
Based on ongoing processes and change rather than fixed categories; emphasizing how things develop and transform.