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“Descartes’ mind-body problem” makes nonsense of materialism

The mind-body “problem” is the nonsense materialists are led into in order to make the obvious meaning of the experience of an immaterial mind disappear in a dense weed jungle of verbiage.

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Materialism’s secret of success, Hint: It’s not evidence

Materialism enables irrational ideas about ourselves to compete with rational ones on an equal basis. It won’t work

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Mind vs Matter: the Result of an Error of Thought

(I think we’ve corrupted KF’s thread long enough.) The entire problem of mind/matter dualism is rooted in a single error of thought: the reification of an abstract descriptive model of experience into an causal agency independent of the mind that conceives it and the mental experience it is extrapolated from. It is similar to the Read More…

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Is Standard Calculus Notation Wrong?

We usually think of basic mathematics such as introductory calculus to be fairly solid. However, recent research by UD authors shows that calculus notation needs a revision.

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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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Rob Sheldon: Have a little pity for scientists scared of SJWs

Our physics color commentator Rob Sheldon takes exception to my (O’Leary for News)’s post, “The Darwinians’ cowardice before SJW mobs explained in detail: They thought the mob was coming for someone else, ” At least in part. He writes, I thought the Aero article was the most honest I have met in a long while. Read More…

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Stolen Concepts: All Materialist Arguments Are Self-Refuting

The stolen concept fallacy is a form of self-refutation. From Wikipedia: Stolen Concept – the act of using a concept while ignoring, contradicting or denying the validity of the concepts on which it logically and genetically depends. In an ongoing, multi-thread sub-debate at The Skeptical Zone, I have been making the case that when materialists Read More…

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kairosfocus PPPS, Heller https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/07pdf/07-290.pdf Note the reasoning. – Defend the Children
JHolo KF: JH, I repeat, you cited with implied approval. You cite me quite frequently. Does that imply your approval? I... – Defend the Children
kairosfocus PPS, without endorsing all that is said or tone, I suggest this balancing piece is relevant https://cfif.org/v/index.php/commentary/42-constitution-and-legal/4683-warren-burger-meme-bungles-2nd-amendment – Defend the Children
kairosfocus JH, citation as you made implies approval as you full well know; you are simply underscoring the problem by attempts... – Defend the Children
JHolo KF: JH, I repeat, you cited with implied approval. Please stop trying to read minds. You are not good at... – Defend the Children
kairosfocus JH, I repeat, you cited with implied approval. Meanwhile, you are unresponsive to the standing statute on militia and you... – Defend the Children
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