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More than flesh and blood?

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Larni
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03-12-2008 9:21 AM 		Reply to: Message 55 by Grizz
03-11-2008 7:16 PM

Re: More less?
Grizz writes:
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Through observation and experiment we can certainly associate the subjective appearance of mental states and conscious sensations with the activity of the neurosystem; however, (If A then B) does not mean (A=B). Certainly, the activity and patterns of neurons within the brain equates to the manifestation of an experience, it does not however equate to Qualia being equal to a neuron or pattern of neurons.
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My bold.
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The thing is you assume a priori that qualia are real. Until you can back up that assertion I see no fallacy.
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Larni
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03-12-2008 9:25 AM 		Reply to: Message 57 by Hill Billy
03-11-2008 11:11 PM

Re: Definitions
Hill Billy writes:
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How the *%$! do you earn hope?
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Think of hope as the opposite of worry. We worry something bad will happen because we have experience of bad things happening.
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We hope something good will happen because we have experience of good things happening.
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The key point is experience.
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