Re: Mindless Thought Experiments

From: Krekoski Ross (rosskrekoski@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Mar 07 2008 - 16:18:34 MST


Thanks! I was going to post exactly that!

Rgds,

Ross

 Norman Wilson <nwilson@programmar.com> wrote:

> Matt Mahoney, matmahoney@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > The argument fails because it is based
> > on the unproven assumption that
> > consciousness exists.
>
> Subjective experience is first-order knowledge. From subjective
> experience,
> one may postulate the existence of objectivity. However, using
> objectivity
> to prove or disprove your own subjective experience commits the logical
> fallacy of begging the question.
>
> Norm Wilson
>
>



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