(September 19, 2013 at 11:30 am)Texas Sailor Wrote: You don't recognize how psychological research can contribute to philosophical discussions of the mind?
I do but I'm allowed to disagree with you. I have the freewill to do so, at least I think I have tricky thing to prove either way I know and life will be unaffected whether we have or not. But to avoid cognitive dissonance it's better to assume that we do have this ability, unless there is a reason why we should not.
Quote:I have no choice but to question the credibility of your "A-level" pertaining to psychology if you are unaware of the impact made on the field by studying the effects of the subconscious. If "A-level" means you got an A (grade) in the class
No it means "Advanced Level" I got a C in it if that's of any relevance.
Quote:I have a hard time believing you did so, and still manage to display such ignorance pertaining to the subconscious. Unless, this "A" you recieved was a very VERY long time ago. In which case, a refresher may be in order.
There is nothing in psychology that states that we do not have freewill, yes people will tend to behave in particular ways but can't be 100% sure what they will do. This is a philosophical question really.
Quote: I recieved an A in biology my freshman year in college, but for the life of me, I can't remember the entire periodic table. But your lack of understanding of the subconscious is comparable to me being unable to identify a mammal after taking biology. I think we're done here.
I know all about the subconscious but I'm saying you're mistaken in thinking that the subconscious somehow commands us. We can consciously override an suggestions it gives us with the higher part of our brain function. It's this part of the brain that allows us to have freewill. The lower animals may well lack this ability.
