I don't dispute the laws you mention. I want you to show me that they are inconsistent with a premise in my argument. — Bartricks
mind is a nonphysical substance with no connection to the brain, because a non physical thing couldn't have a connection to anything physical? — GLEN willows
I think that you suggest that the relationship between B and C (and therefore the entire existence of B) happens in complete physical transparency. Then, how would free will manifest here?Event A - brain event - causes event B - mental event. Event B causes event C - brain event. — Bartricks
All of the philosophers you mention had several things wrong, you know that right? Specifically dualism, Descartes - epic fail. Have you heard about Elizabeth of Bohemia? — GLEN willows
Now, what in that picture is inconsistent with the laws you mention? — Bartricks
and this causes your brain to signal you finger to push the button on the remote? — GLEN willows
energy transferring from A to B — Bartricks
1. If one's mind is a sensible object, then it makes sense to wonder what colour, shape, smell, texture or taste it might have.
2. It does not make sense to wonder what colour, shape, smell, texture, or taste one's mind has
3. Therefore, one's mind is not a sensible object. — Bartricks
It's just that B isn't sensibly detectable. — Bartricks
check out Jose Gusmao Rodriguez's article "There are no good objections to substance dualism" in the journal "Philosophy". — Bartricks
Yes — Bartricks
Well one of the things that it does not make sense to ask of the mind is "How much kinetic energy does it have"? Because "energy" applies only to physical things. Just like shape and color. It makes no sense to say anything non physical gained energy.
It's exactly like saying "Fear weighs 20 pounds" — khaled
Note, this is also what would happen if the mind is your brain, right? So, either way the answer is 'yes'. — Bartricks
But you haven't shown a violation of the laws of conversation. There's no violation. — Bartricks
Wow that's wrong on so many levels. I really feel like we're on different planets. We're so far apart further discussion seems pointless. It's time for bed. Nice chatting, let's do it again. — GLEN willows
"Energy" has a very specific meaning in physics, you can't just randomly apply it to something that is by definition outside of the scope of physics. — khaled
Does your mind gain weight too if you don't exercise? — khaled
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