Monist vs. Dualist Experiment?

[bennyboy]

Once again - that is not taken as a given. That is concluded based on my own qualia and behavior.

There's no physical tell which can extend the knowledge of self to knowledge about others. Just because I have qualia and do behavior X doesn't necessarily mean that behavior X implies qualia. It's a false syllogism no matter how you word it. Now, it's true that believing in a false syllogism isn't the same as taking something as given. But for someone who DOES see the false syllogism, they will only be able to accept the argument if they are willing to assume it.

There is no circle here.

It's not dead. It's pining!

Except not all aspects of behavior are limited to bodily motions - which is where subjective experience comes in.

Is this a new equivocation? I can't think of a behavior that isn't defined in mechanical terms. Blushing? No, that's just blood flow-- no qualia required. Crying? Nope, just an opening of tear ducts combined with cyclical shuddering and modified breathing-- no qualia required.