(September 24, 2013 at 5:25 pm)Zazzy Wrote: Do you mean consciousness, or conscientiousness? They are very different things. I think you mean consciousness. No doubt that humans have consciousness. Usually I hear theists say souls are more than mere consciousness, though.youre proably thinking of living awareness. As in a monkey or dog is aware that he is alive.
Quote:So far, absolutely none, since death is the definitional opposite of consciousness.So what would remain after 6000 years give or take? So I ask again what could possiably be provided to be offered as proof?
Quote:I don't understand this. Are you asking if because there is no evidence of consciousness after death, that means that it is impossible?I am saying just because there is no proof of life does not mean one could not have lived.
Quote:Having never died, I can't say. From from a biological viewpoint, it is very difficult to understand how this could happen (except by a magical, goddidit argument), since consciousness is a product of brain chemistry. Many people are alive but not conscious, adding to that difficulty. I can render you unconscious by tweaking your brain chemistry. Maybe a different word than "consciousness"is needed.What about soul? It seem we both need a word that describes the level of consciouness that would only include the higher brain functions found only in man.