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Has Science done away with a need for God?
RE: Has Science done away with a need for God?
(July 29, 2015 at 5:52 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote:
lkingpinl Wrote:According to conventional physicists, these particles are not conscious.

Therefore, there is no reason to conclude the brain is conscious.

The brain has no more ability to spawn consciousness than a rock does.

But we are conscious so this proves the brain is producing consciousness—because, where else could we look for an explanation? Which is called circular reasoning. Meaning: you already assume what you’re trying to prove.

Actually, real-world experience indicates that ) brain is the seat of consciousness. Pointing that out (read up on Phineas Gage, or other TBI examples) is not circular reasoning simply because we don't understand how it arises; we're simply limiting ourselves to verifiable observation, and eschewing extraneous obfuscation by the insertion of additional mystery.

If you wish to use the brain as evidence of your god, you'll need to explain matters like psychosis, Alzheimer's and so forth. It's unreasonable to appeal to the brain as evidence without addressing its obvious imperfections.

You may also wish to read up on the phenomenon of emergent properties, if you haven't done so already.

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Messages In This Thread
Has Science done away with a need for God? - by Kingpin - July 27, 2015 at 11:29 am
RE: Has Science done away with a need for God? - by Lek - July 29, 2015 at 12:22 pm
RE: Has Science done away with a need for God? - by Thumpalumpacus - July 29, 2015 at 5:54 pm
Has Science done away with a need for God? - by Kingpin - July 31, 2015 at 10:20 pm
Has Science done away with a need for God? - by Kingpin - July 31, 2015 at 11:36 pm
RE: Has Science done away with a need for God? - by IATIA - August 1, 2015 at 9:46 am

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