Tag Archives: Materialism

Consciousness as a Derivative of Reductionism?

Posted on November 1, 2014 by PlatoHagel

The idea of a smallest length fell in line with the question of a measure as a derivative of reductionism with regard to consciousness. Going to length, the idea of a fundamental reality works its way into how a approach … Continue reading →

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Materialism

Posted on October 20, 2014 by PlatoHagel

Materialism is a form of philosophical monism which holds that matter is the fundamental substance in nature, and that all phenomena, including mental phenomena and consciousness, are the result of material interactions. Materialism is typically considered by many philosophers to … Continue reading →

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The Hard Problem of Consciousness

Posted on October 17, 2014 by PlatoHagel

The hard problem of consciousness is the problem of explaining how and why we have qualia or phenomenal experiences — how sensations acquire characteristics, such as colours and tastes.[1] David Chalmers, who introduced the term “hard problem” of consciousness,[2] contrasts … Continue reading →

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Heaven in the After Life

Posted on May 11, 2014 by PlatoHagel

I bought this book within the last year and find it a interesting read. It provdes for me some confimration about the subject of Near Death Experiences(NDE) by a child that seem to follow in suit with what has been … Continue reading →

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Death is Not Final

Posted on May 8, 2014 by PlatoHagel

You all have to know the hammer analogy was made aware to me about a week before this debate took place. Also,  a YouTube label given to this demonstration was posted under “gaming” so I find that kind of funny … Continue reading →

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After Life Debate-Materialism and Religion

Posted on May 8, 2014 by PlatoHagel

Just so you know while visiting Sean Carroll’s site, I had not the opportunity to see the debate until I have provided the link, and embedded the debate here now. Well, to stimulate debate, its necessary without having my point … Continue reading →

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Materialism/Physicalism

Posted on January 23, 2013 by PlatoHagel

In philosophy, the theory of materialism holds that the only thing that exists is matter or energy; that all things are composed of material and all phenomena (including consciousness) are the result of material interactions. In other words, matter is … Continue reading →

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The Truth of Symmetry?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by PlatoHagel

Fidel wrote: Canadian Tom Harpur wrote that modern day religious scholars began to realize that indigenous people in this hemisphere possessed what are some of the most sophisticated and deeply held spiritual beliefs in the world. I agree with your … Continue reading →

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Entheorizing

Posted on April 12, 2011 by PlatoHagel

LEONARD SUSSKIND: And I fiddled with it, I monkeyed with it. I sat in my attic, I think for two months on and off. But the first thing I could see in it, it was describing some kind of particles … Continue reading →

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Heaven’s ephemeral Qualities?

Posted on November 20, 2005 by PlatoHagel

“Materialism: Basically, the view that everything is made of matter. But what is matter? Probably the most innocent and cheerful acceptance of it comes right at the start of materialism with Democratius of Abdera (in Northern Greece) in the fifth … Continue reading →

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