Caldwell

Sorry if my posts sounded like picking a fight to you. I thought this was a philosophy forum. I should bow out of this thread then and not continue if...

Excellent post! Phenomena and processes are 'complex' in the philosophical sense (of course, that is also true if strictly science). Reductionism in t...

It's really simple. You right away defended the following quote by Putnam: as merely Realism, without providing an argument that the line points to Re...

You can organize the parameters this way: Given: Assumption: Question: (in a manner that two debating teams can take opposite sides.) Also, you may wa...

So, you did have senses. As a child?

Existentialism has been very vocal about this.

But when you first experience anything, where did that come from? As a young child, what did you experience and how did you articulate it?

This is as good as you're gonna get it. Let us focus on this brief quote. Notice how Putnam puts 'science' (the manner or method of explaining the wor...

The main argument against free will is that we live in a world that must obey cause and effect and the whole foundation of determinism and rationalism...

Like a real picture, with real ducks. And not as big.

Can I post a picture of ducks here?

:smile: Good god! Yes, once you admit it is 'real', it exists.

Drop the -ea-, please. Neo-Schopenhauern will suffice. (I sure hope you're not a follower of the Cynics.) Anyway, 'will' or freedom does not have to b...

It's okay. We're not looking for absolute, just real.

Ah. "Interact" but not interpenetrate.

So, you agree with this: Then, are you agreeing that morality is real? Hint: the answer is yes.

What are you agreeing with?

Except that "neo" pertains more closely to the followers, not to the philosophy per se. Their philosophy does not need re-introduction, we are already...

If you're a materialist, then the world has parts, parts meaning you and other objects. Your consciousness must necessarily be in the same form -- it ...

Good.

Yeah. I deleted mine. :smile:

Okay.

Yeah. I checked whose online. No mods! :sad:

No. :worry:

I didn't open any of them. :sad:

Scary. :worry:

There is a fangbaby! :sad:

You said: So the manifold is consciousness. I said, no. They are not identical. Consciousness is, necessarily, individual in the world of materialist.

Some of the best books to read outside philosophy.

Good take on 'impartiality' (3rd paragraph of your post). As you pointed out, 'objective' in morality is not the same as 'impartial' in matters of dec...

Sorry, I find 'humility' irrelevant to being "careful about our claims". Any philosopher would tell you that being careful about making a claim has to...

Is this a new question? Because in your opening post, you took it for granted there is consciousness. You were asking for why consciousness is local/o...

You have identified two ways of probable belief. Statistical, which could be measured to some degree, and practical, which relies on facts -- were Pla...

No.

No. Manifold -- containing different parts. Not one continuous existence. Though the parts may interact, they do not occupy the same space and time......

Okay, so what do you tell the materialists? How do you resolve it? Tell the materialists that since process is not identical with the particles, then ...

What is this "one process", and how does "single consciousness" follow from it?

Hence, the continued effort of a philosopher to refine his definition. Mill and Wittgenstein must be one of the most prolific when it comes to definin...

So, what's the status on this? Have we gotten clear on Bergson yet?

You want a debate, Banno? (I'm asking in general)

Let me guess what that 'innovation' is ----- lay-offs (not the driver-less trucks).

;) Nice!

Reading this gives me stomach ache.

Good opening post. I'm not sure about "decoupling" (what's this?). Instincts are such that they are innate. That we have now complex ideas doesn't mea...

Hmmm.

(Sorry, I needed to say it even one time) Hi Benk. Good to see you here, too.

Enough said!

I think a brief description of each conspiracy should accompany the name. Even one line each would be helpful. You forgot the Crop Circles, the childr...

Yeah, I know.

Sorry, I was late to get this. Hyena, thank you for posting. Sad. RIP Mars Man. You're in our hearts.