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- Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:14 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Mind
- Topic: The irrefutability of solipsism and the recognition that consciousness is not physical
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Re: The irrefutability of solipsism and the recognition that consciousness is not physical
As Searle pointed out: solipsism refutes itself. If you're a solipsist, you don't believe this forum and its people actually exist. Expecting that a second solipsist shows up implies wanting solipsism to be proven false. I'm curious about what happens when we change our perspective. Just like how o...
- Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:06 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Mind
- Topic: The irrefutability of solipsism and the recognition that consciousness is not physical
- Replies: 104
- Views: 30012
Re: The irrefutability of solipsism and the recognition that consciousness is not physical
The way I see it, the question is not if it's mental or physical, because neither of them are the answer. But it can't be given a name because that confuses the equation with too many variables. Physical, Mental, or spiritual are a kinds of possibilities, but they are only three possibilities out of...