Let's talk about Ethics now. Most of us have, whether it comes from Instinct, Reason, or Culture, a strong belief that certain acts and behaviors are morally right and therefore obligatory or commendable, while others are morally wrong and therefore … Continue reading
You might say that, at any rate, it is very natural to suppose that an animal whose brain processes sensory stimuli, represents them as patterns, and then reacts to them should be conscious. Granted, it is very natural for you … Continue reading
To my mind, the true implications of Philosophy of Mind, far from being an argument against Theism, are actually an argument for Theism. To see this, we must start, not with God's mind, but our own. It is indisputable that … Continue reading
One possible objection to Theism is this: in the case of human or animal minds, we think using our brains. This is a rather complicated chunk of matter, that has—at the very least—a rather large amount to do with determining … Continue reading
For the reasons just given, I think the main choice is between Naturalism and Monotheism (which I will sometimes call Theism for short). Before trying to decide between these two views, I think it is well worth emphasizing just how … Continue reading
