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The observation that there is "general agreement between people looking at the same thing at the same time" adds weight to the model that reality exists. It seems quite odd that two people using their real, biological eyes in reality are supposed to, "all of a sudden", see model...

Eh... let's use some jargon, please. The view from Christians and Muslims relates to Substance Dualism. Please see "Philosophy of Mind", 2nd ed. (2006) by Jaegwon Kim, Chapter 2. 3rd ed. here: http://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Mind-Jaegwon-Kim/dp/0813344581 . This link has the actual TOC: h...

AS - I'm done here. Really, it's not about your alleged communication problems. Or using the word 'thingy'... :roll: Well then, I have no clue what you are trying to say...perhaps there is someone out there who understands enough to translate? No, the English is clear enough or rather "damn&qu...

What should the penalty be for 2 kills? 1 killing and 1 case of torture (2 separate human beings)? 1 case of torture and 1 kill (same person)? 1 case of torture of baby (likely disabled for life)? 3 kills or more? 2 cases of torture or more (possibly disabling people for life)? The Death Sentence!? ...

... forgive them for they know not what they do. Oh nooooo! That's Jesus on the cross and not entirely up to his God-son senses. No, one is held to the 10 Commandments and thus sentenced to much pains in the afterlife after such sins or sinful life because one sin seldom comes by itself! "May ...

Hobbes would have to choose between Charles and William, I suppose - which isn't so very different from Hobson's choice. Me, I have a choice of talking to cats or walls. I don't have a job anymore; just lots of chores I procrastinate about until it's too dark, too cold, or the garbage truck's gone....

Btw Necromancer, let me take this opportunity to introduce you to a troll. It follows one, and says silly things. And can't get its name right ie. "Hobson's Choice", not Hobbes, whom many fallaciously attribute the said choice to. Thanks again! Warning duly noted. Behaviour is self-eviden...

Thanks, Dalek Prime

I'll stick with Existentialism for now. There has been a man born by the name Søren Kierkegaard!

Are you familiar with Buddhism and the emptying of the Self or something? Isn't it how one "version" of it conducts meditation?

So to follow Dawkins is simply to follow him into this anti-moral view of everything. And "joy," well, I don't know where you'd find a moral imperative for us to seek that in his description, do you? I think, still, they go down the Utilitarian avenue that has its own reasoning of willing...

Challenge accepted. The "Cardinal" (stuff) "Relationship to the theological virtues The "cardinal" virtues are not the same as the three theological virtues: faith, hope, and charity / love (see 1 Corinthians 13 ). Together, they comprise what is known as the seven virtues, ...

So to follow Dawkins is simply to follow him into this anti-moral view of everything. And "joy," well, I don't know where you'd find a moral imperative for us to seek that in his description, do you? I think, still, they go down the Utilitarian avenue that has its own reasoning of willing...

Did you detect an answer to that particular question of how Atheists get ground for morality there? I couldn't find anything remotely relevant to it. I think the Atheists say maximal joy (of life). At least if one follows Richard Dawkins. Other than that, maybe anthropological/philantropical intere...

Why not this version? Christians know that the way to Heaven by God's word is the 10 Commandments. For sins they suffer the Purgatory, for much sinful life they go to Hell. Now, the modern 10 Commandments are core of 10 Commandments, the spirit of it plus modern Laws and Regulations. So the essentia...

Shouldn't here be a reference to Necessity of Atheism ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Necessity_of_Atheism )? Just in case the soul finishes discussion: Van Lommel studies - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near-death_experience#Van_Lommel_studies Phantom feelings just like Descartes' describes the...

Hi all

I'm Necromancer. Yes, I talk with the dead. (Ehh... no, kidding!)

I've lived for some time as I've reached middle age.

Job is boring so I rather communicate with you!

Cheers!