Re: virus: materialism and other worldviews

David McFadzean (dmcfadzean@earthlink.net)
Fri, 19 Feb 1999 07:50:12 -0700

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From: Robin Faichney <robin@faichney.demon.co.uk> Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 8:02 AM

>But I'm not saying consciousness is unreal. I use it as a
>working hypothesis all the time myself, and I'll eat a
>complete PC if anyone can prove that there is a generally
>superior strategy for humans to use. All I'm saying is
>that there is no *objective* evidence for consciousness,
>which should worry anyone who believes in objectivity as
>the ultimate (or even "an ultimate"?) goal.

Is there any *objective* evidence for electrons? Do we not infer their existence and properties from observable behavior? Isn't this exactly what we do with consciousness? I'm having trouble seeing the difference (though at the moment I don't doubt there is in fact a difference).

David