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Does it make sense to speak of "Universal Consciousness" or "Universal Intelligence"?
RE: Does it make sense to speak of "Universal Consciousness" or "Univer...
(May 18, 2014 at 3:09 pm)bennyboy Wrote: Some things are not observable by others. For example, my qualia are real and easily identified-- by me. You, however, cannot ever have access to my "what it's like to drink cocoa" sensations.

What do you mean by "real" in this case? If by "real" you mean that your qualia "exists," I'd say that's yet to be demonstrated. Not only do others not have access to your "what it's like" experiences, you don't have access either. I'm sure you "believe" that you have qualia, but your belief can have other explanations than the existence* of qualia. So, in what sense is your qualia knowably "real" ?
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RE: Does it make sense to speak of "Universal Consciousness" or "Univer... - by Angrboda - May 19, 2014 at 4:25 pm

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