Galen Strawson

Intelligent Design Mind Naturalism

How can consciousness be a material thing?

Maybe it can’t. But materialist philosophers face starkly limited choices in how to view consciousness. Galen Strawson argues for materiality.

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Mimus It's not in there though, because it didn't happen. Still... – We are invited to ask what...
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kairosfocus SA, interesting points. I simply note that the Septuagint [KJV... – Logic and First Principles: Summarising first...
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ET Acartia Eddie: By altering DNA we can change the phenotype... – At the Scientist: The epigenetic couch...
Reapers Plague Ed, and ET’s estrogen injections, interacting with his DNA, is... – At the Scientist: The epigenetic couch...
Ed George Reaper is correct. By altering DNA we can change the... – At the Scientist: The epigenetic couch...
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ET We have long known that the phenotype is the result... – At the Scientist: The epigenetic couch...
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Mimus Hmm.. the study isn't about evolution at all. But it... – At the Scientist: The epigenetic couch...
Silver Asiatic Axel - I had only just briefly heard about the... – We’ve talked about near-death experiences. What...
Silver Asiatic I think the part above on "the authentication of Scripture"... – Logic and First Principles: Summarising first...
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ET seversky: As a longtime fan of Mr Spock and Sherlock... – Logic and First Principles: Summarising first...
Seversky As a longtime fan of Mr Spock and Sherlock Holmes,... – Logic and First Principles: Summarising first...