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by kovacs
Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:54 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Quantum Physics: There is no Independent Reality
Replies: 34
Views: 2892

Re: Quantum Physics: There is no Independent Reality

You are too hasty without understanding the whole contexts of my stance from all the posts I had posted but rather judge merely from this post, thus amateurish; It's the OP in a philosophy forum. Of course I am going to respond to what is written there. If it was part of a larger thread, then this ...
by kovacs
Thu Jun 16, 2022 10:12 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Quantum Physics: There is no Independent Reality
Replies: 34
Views: 2892

Re: Quantum Physics: There is no Independent Reality

This is amateur hour. One he presents modern physics as unified around the Copenhagen interpretation. It isn't Two, one of his appeals to authority it to the physicist Paul Marmet, but he couldn't even bother to read the whole essay which includes, in its conclusion.... You are too hasty without un...
by kovacs
Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:45 am
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Quantum Physics: There is no Independent Reality
Replies: 34
Views: 2892

Re: Quantum Physics: There is no Independent Reality

Here is a discussion that represent the OP. ....... Do you insist that apparent reality is more than a biological readout? Spinoza knew that the body was the mind's idea, but taking it further the physical world is the body's idea. If you feel you can substantiate that physical apparent reality is ...
by kovacs
Sat Jun 16, 2018 1:30 pm
Forum: Philosophy of Religion
Topic: Reincarnation
Replies: 11
Views: 2919

Re: Reincarnation

One of the many problems that arise from that particular line of reasoning is that almost everyone who believes in reincarnation also believes that we have all experienced a large number of past (human) incarnations. a This is not correct. First there many new age people who believe in new souls an...
by kovacs
Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:37 pm
Forum: Metaphysics
Topic: Metaphysics is the easiest branch of philosophy.
Replies: 9
Views: 2191

Re: Metaphysics is the easiest branch of philosophy.

People argue about metphysics all the time. Including realists and physicalists along with the rest. Most people don't realize they work from a metaphysics however. And sure a priori type stuff appears in metaphysics, and openly. Kovacs, what IS metaphysics? Nobody seems to have explained to me so ...
by kovacs
Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:53 am
Forum: Metaphysics
Topic: Metaphysics is the easiest branch of philosophy.
Replies: 9
Views: 2191

Re: Metaphysics is the easiest branch of philosophy.

People argue about metphysics all the time. Including realists and physicalists along with the rest. Most people don't realize they work from a metaphysics however.

And sure a priori type stuff appears in metaphysics, and openly.
by kovacs
Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:50 am
Forum: Articles in Philosophy Now
Topic: Why Physicalism is Wrong
Replies: 358
Views: 73519

Re: Why Physicalism is Wrong

Matter and mind are two different things. Is there some conclusion that follows from mind is matter? if matter and mind were completely separate, lobotomies wouldn't work... -Imp If your computer showing a youtube video and the sources via wireless of the video were completely separate then shuttin...
by kovacs
Sun May 27, 2018 2:20 pm
Forum: Articles in Philosophy Now
Topic: Why Physicalism is Wrong
Replies: 358
Views: 73519

Re: Why Physicalism is Wrong

jayjacobus wrote: Sun May 27, 2018 2:02 pm Fire isn't water. You can't have fire underwater.
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