When we are aware of something, we are not aware of something that 'corresponds' to something else; nor is the awareness itself a correspondence to anything. Nor is our view that of the coherence theory....  Our analysis finally is metaphysical.... The mind, in its cognitive dimension, intends Being."
Consciousness arises when we perceive something, but not when we perceive a match with something else; nor does consciousness itself represent a connection to anything. Nor is our viewpoint based on the coherence theory....  Our investigation ultimately turns into metaphysics.... The mind, in its cognitive aspect, aims for Reality.