We may be in agreement here, and differ only in semantics. Atomic theory is fundamental to the understanding of molecules. Quantum theory is fundament...
Yes, you start off with the implication that you're going to discuss determinism, and by the end all I got were several different theories of big bang...
Konkai, I don't believe you have offended anyone. When you come to a philosophy forum, expect to have your ideas and beliefs challenged. We come to ch...
Sadly, the brain does decay with time over aging. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2596698/ "The effects of ageing on the brain and cognit...
There is nothing wrong with this. Every one of us has our own path to walk, and outlook on life. At the end of the day, it is about whether our outloo...
Lets go over why this doesn't work. 1. People believe in things that aren't true all the time, but believe they are true. 2. People believe in things ...
I agree 100%. I am merely trying to break down what Dennet is saying. It doesn't mean I agree with him. I would define things as "Identities for parti...
Ok, after reading your reply, I think I understand your real issue. Your issue isn't Solipsism. Your issue is epistemology. I want to pose to you a qu...
Ha ha! I'm glad you didn't take that the wrong way. Really, you've done a magnificent job with what you have. I agree with you on a personal and intui...
Yes! Fantastic! I did not want to add such details until I find people are willing to think on them. Some find such details "annoying", but philosophe...
You might not understand what a functional process is. Think of water. Water is made up of H20. It is the combination of these atoms and molecules tha...
Dennet isn't saying that we can't use observation. We have to observe the underlying mechanical process after all. What he means by "fundamental" is "...
Any person who has the character to admit to a mistake becomes a giant in my eyes. You have my utmost respect and forgiveness! It is water under the b...
I will call you a thinker and a good person! =D I would rather hear true disagreement then false agreement. With my outlook on existence, it does show...
To clarify, he is not saying we cannot understand consciousness from observation. Its there, it exists. We observe it, and we have our own opinions on...
No, I don't agree it is the truth. What I can agree from your model, is that your model is something that can be known. It can be applied in this inst...
Yes, this is very much a philosophical question. First, what do we mean by, "meaning"? For me, meaning is the act of existence. I'll explain. Many of ...
I think a person like yourself who is polite, listens, and wants to ask questions is always welcome! You have caused no harm, and it has been nice cha...
I believe you should be checking with prehistoric anthropologists, not us philosophers. A claim like this should have a citation of some kind. How did...
I read the article. All Dennet is saying is that consciousness cannot be fundamentally understood by our own perception of it. In other words, the act...
There are several variations of solipsism within the wikipedia article you linked. Which one is giving you difficulty? As for your links, it would be ...
Yes, I think I understand this. Sounds good! If goals are also subject to the analysis of application and consistency, then I don't think there is a p...
Congrats on a completely worthless contribution to the thread then. For anyone looking to have a worthwhile conversation, please post on the topic of ...
Not a worry! There is one grain of truth we can get out of solipsism, and its that the only way we know the world is through our own perception. But t...
The thoughts that you linked me. No, it is not my logic, but logic. For example, the law of non-contradiction. Deduction where the conclusion necessar...
I believe what you are describing is called "the technological singularity". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity There are a few t...
Have you ever considered that you've never experienced love? As for "unconditional", if you're getting technical, there is the condition that you be w...
If these thoughts give you comfort and help you live your life better, more power to you. I'm not advocating against that. But if you're interested in...
Certainly. The idea of a conscious being that created humanity is the heart of the philosophical God. There is no assumptions at this point of it bein...
Psychology and neuroscience are your best bets for answers. Philosophy can speculate on questions that those two have not answered, but it is best for...
Nicely written! I can tell you've put a lot of time and thought into this. I'll critique, but know that it comes with respect for the hard work and th...
It seems like you're defining God as the Will behind your existence. But the only will I see for your existence is your parents. I'm assuming your gra...
Yes. And you are completely correct. While we cannot ascertain that something will repeat, we cannot also ascertain that something will NOT repeat. It...
Your parents forced you into the world. All your questions should be directed towards them. If you're going to be talking about God, it doesn't really...
Which are utterly useless, as they lack the context of the paper. It never ceases to amaze me that people think they can judge a paper without actuall...
If you haven't read the article, how do you know its epistemologically naive? I have studied and am familiar with the history of epistemology up throu...
Ok, I think this clears up a significant amount of confusion and reservations on my part. You are specifically removing any consideration of knowledge...
This was my understanding too. Essentially Hume is stating that it is impossible to know what the future will bring. So any knowledge that asserts wit...
Are you going by the comments here, or the paper itself? Because the comments here are only to get people to actually read the paper and understand th...
The only reason I'm replying to this is to add to the chorus of rejection. Honestly, this OP isn't about philosophy, but conspiracy. You're a smart gu...
Ok! Finally got some time to sit down and really analyze this again. So there are some really good things with goals. I think they are a great way to ...
Pain is an emotional tool to help you avoid doing harm to yourself, and those around you. It is a vital part of being a functioning person. Would we l...
Jack, this is more a theology question then a philosophy question. A philosophy question would be more along the lines of, "Is there a wrong that huma...
Hello again Josh, no worry on the timeframe, we all have lives here! First, I want to agree with you that Christianity is an exclusive religion. That ...
And the non-God issue may explain the anomaly situation just as much as the non-soul may explain the anomaly situation of Free Will (vs. Determinism)....
Ugh, no. There are clearly moral and immoral actions. Perhaps we don't understand which one's are which as journey onto old age, but that is where we ...
God is simply one out of an infinite options. A first cause not being a God is simply one other out of an infinite options. This is not a discussion o...
My God, yes. We all do this, myself included. It was this realization that made me give up Philosophy as a career. I thought in my youth that if you c...
I agree to an extent. I'll clarify my statement better. Yes, agency is needed to determine morality. We don't consider a comet immoral if it destroys ...
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