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Or, consciousness and material is identical. That is what you claim. How does that sound with you? That's my belief. Yes, otherwise it's magic, or mor...

Well then, you have to come up with a Theory on how some matter is identical to Mind and others aren't and how it persists. But again, no matter. You ...

Fine they can be anyone they want. I guess for some people the word is most important. "I am a materialist!!!" quietly .... but I believe that mind an...

You have unilaterally redefined materialism as some sort of Identity Theory, in such a way that obliterates the differences between material and non-m...

Ok. Materialism says that Mind directs the body and makes Choices. I can live with that.

Well, it's your philosophy. Mind and Body are identical. You've chosen. Parenthetically, in choosing, you've also adopted a viewpoint that the Mind ha...

As I said, if there is no difference between the mind and matter, if they are identical, then that is that. There are mind-waves directing the actions...

I do not believe a philosophy that speaks about delusions of denials of other people gets one anywhere. Better to just understand oneself and what one...

The article was a rambling mess but he clearly takes the position of mind somehow, someway springing from the brain. He doesn't even define "the brain...

No, I'm saying MIND. The experience of Life. As I said earlier, materialists just pretend that such a thing doesn't exist, they (their Minds) are so i...

It is the author's choice of words and description of events. Here either clearly suggesting epiphenomenalism and has zero idea how to support it - so...

However, careful examination of our existence provides clues. When we are unconscious, we are not observing. And then we awaken! How do we know that w...

This article had epiphenomenalism written all over it and then punts on the question by simply referencing a myriad of opinions on the subject. It's e...

Information is passive, inactive. Consciousness is active. It creates. It makes choices by effect of will. It moves in a direction. Another aspect of ...

The question I thought was how do we know that there are things out there that we are not overseeing directly. My answer is by observing indirectly - ...

And you do? First you didn't even know about his own writings on the subject. Then, when presented, you completely ignore it. Then you simply rewrite ...

if you disagree with what he wrote, then just disagree with him. His description is pristine clear and carefully crafted. He knew that he had to deal ...

The distortion, the twisting begins. Just drop some some words, rearrange some, and presto you have something you can live with. Now let's read what h...

Yep, materialism is flat out dead. So be it. But still it is taught as if it isn't. Lots of money to be made trading people to believe they are just c...

No. It is there (possibly) only hasn't been conceived by the mind. If course, new stuff is being created all the time. By observing their actions such...

There is zero evidence or any kind of theory of how so-called material processes (which as of 100 years ago no longer exist), creates consciousness. O...

What a mess it educational system is in. Like I said, they are still teaching 17thb century physics. You are evidence of it.

Yes, it is exactly the same only minor contortionist tweaks like "selfish genes" and "Thermodynamic Imperative". There is no such thing as "material" ...

Absolutely. Daoism is based upon observation by people who are attempting to understand nature and life as it is being experienced, unlike materialism...

Materialism is not as you understand it or would like to understand it. My advice is don't try to understand it because it is nonsense and cannot be u...

No. This is the full picture and the word gymnastics are irrelevant. If they are identical (they are) then they are identical. The rest is materialist...

Really? Fine. Consciousness is physical and causal. That is what the Daoist say. Consciousness causes the brain waves. You have unified mind and consc...

If consciousness is physical then it is causal. It can create brain waves.

We have a bit of a problem if trying to explain the theory of how consciousness materializes out of a "state" that is continuously changing persistent...

Gosh, this is like a slippery eel. WHAT IS MIND? Please take a deep breath and instead of taking all sides to all things, figure out what you are tryi...

A state isn't physical. Ok. So consciousness isn't physical. Back to the illusion thing. Materialist contortionism.

The brain is consciousness. You just said it. Fine. So is the gut which is also transmitting signals to the brain. I like it.

And it keeps going. The big bugaboo with materialism. That darn mind.

I realize this. So now a state is physical. I have no problem with this. Everything is physical including consciousness and consciousness can cause, c...

Two reasons: During one's life, one is always perceiving new things as one develops skills in perception. Other life forms are reacting to things we d...

Well now you are calling "states" physical. It's rather amusing to observe the contortions. Always trying to hide consciousness somewhere without admi...

Most people think of physical as something that can be causal in some manner. I would be delighted if biologists (specifically) admitted that consciou...

The issue here is the word "exist". Is there something out there in the fabric of the universe? Probably yes. But what is it until Mind perceives it? ...

Of course they can, simply by redefining the meaning of physical. But at this point, materialism loses all meaning. Instead what we have is a philosop...

The only way around this problem for materialists is by declaring consciousness some sort of illusion, without providing any theory of how or why fund...

All life is self-developing. It is real evolution. https://www.pri.org/stories/2014-01-09/new-research-plant-intelligence-may-forever-change-how-you-t...

Chemicals would be the manifestation of emotions.

I have no idea what it means to exist out of time. When we are awake, we feel duration. When we are unconscious or asleep, there is no duration. When ...

Design (I would use the term creative force) 1) Moves against entropy (organizes) 2) Creates and recognizes repeatable patterns In essence this is Mem...

It happens all the time. When one is asleep or unconscious there is no sense of duration (real time). We feel Dustin in the awake state.

When one goes to sleep or when one enters unconsciousness, all materiality and sense of duration disappears. When one becomes unconscious, it is no lo...

Anyone who understands human nature and agendas will always go to the source, and I don't care what discipline is being discussed? It keeps getting mo...

For further amplification in his views about Mind and matter being deadened Mind, I would refer you to his article. Exactly what do you believe should...

I see nothing about Mind here. Is this your simplistic idea of quoting Peirce about Mind? You rather ignore his paper? Fine. I'm total ok with you ign...

I read his paper on THE LAW of The MIND. You wanted the reference, so you got it. Not my problem that you don't like it. I have a suggestion. Why don'...