Walter "Walt" Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works.
A celebration of life doesn't have to be a posthumously planned ritual of death. For some, daily rituals of mindful gratitude is a virtue worth pursuing. For others, the distance between states of homeostasis and the downward spiral of life is a reality that just is.
When you describe consciousness, do you gravitate towards soul, mind, or both? Now using the lens of biology, how does your understanding shift? Remember, this is a subjective exercise designed to reflect your own divergent and convergent thinking within a structure of sorts.
