If the soul were something different from the body, it would have no problem depriving itself of the senses. It would be freer. But the soul's dependence on the senses is such that by depriving itself of them it ceases to function and decomposes. And I say soul because the theory of the body as a prison of the soul is typical of Christian Platonism via St. Augustine.Because it is locked onto the body and is deprived of sensation. — EnPassant
Consciousness is not a thing so much as a phenomena. A whole body , immaterial phenomena. However cellular microtubules sound promising as a possible location where the main action takes place – on an immaterial quantum level. — Pop
I'm not sure what to say. Is that a zen koan? — Professor Death
Is that a zen koan?I'm not sure what to say. Is that a zen koan?
Please do not confuse consciousness with mind! They are two words with different meanings. — David Mo
Second, there are no immaterial quanta — David Mo
Superposition cannot be described as material.
Quantum fields cannot be described as material. — Pop
I think it's good that the meanings of a word evolve, as long as it's not in a confusing way.Consciousness is an evolving concept. — Pop
Superposition cannot be described as material.
Quantum fields cannot be described as material.
— Pop
Why not?
What means "matter" for you? — David Mo
Consciousness is an evolving concept.
— Pop
I think it's good that the meanings of a word evolve, as long as it's not in a confusing way.
If we equate "consciousness" with "mind", I do not see how we can distinguish the whole of thought activities with the subset of self-awareness thoughts. — David Mo
Its both a quality of energy and matter - fundamental to the universe. — Benj96
why would you believe objects are the only things — Benj96
Others have happily answered it with their views without telling me my questioning is invalid. — Benj96
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