(December 23, 2011 at 10:52 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Except that I don't have to make assumptions about what does and does not exhibit consciousness. Mollusks interact with their environment and octopus are among the most neurologically advanced of all invertebrates. Demonstrably capable of problem solving and memory. That doesn't qualify as consciousness to you? Is "consciousness" synonymous with human in your dictionary?
What was that again? If you'd stop typing up responses like this maybe I'd stop poking you.
I found a great definition of philosophy as I was rereading material on mollusks, fantastic creatures btw.
Philosophy- Love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline
Investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods.
(there are many more, I like these two)
In that vein, isn't my little tidbit about the octopus so much more valuable to philosophy than the assumption you made in the post prior?
I assumed because I didn't know the answer, and I thought you were making a point that they didn't possess consciousness. So are you finally seeing my point about assumption being the root of everything? Is that why the subject was changed?
Brevity is the soul of wit.
