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The Observer and its Will

Poll: What do you think of the Observer, or yourself metaphysically?
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Observer has Free Will and is a metaphysical/non-biological entity
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Observer exists, cannot exercise any will because it is derived from a complicated CNS/biochemistry - domain of science
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The Observer and its Will
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The Observer and its Will
December 23, 2013 at 5:12 pm (This post was last modified: December 23, 2013 at 5:26 pm by Donutblade.)
The question "What is an observer?" in a metaphysical sense has been bugging me ever since i have begun a course on philosophy (which i passed with a D Confused Fall). Rather than tackling it myself i've decided i'll reach the online crowd and ask them to voice their opinions on this "observer" thing.

I think that this feeling of being an observer is the one and only thing which makes the observer doubt his existence and be curious of his origin, by Cartesian Doubt. Feel free to poll and voice your opinion over the same. Thanks for your help.

And Merry Christmas, may believers and non-believers enjoy the festivities!

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RE: The Observer and its Will
December 23, 2013 at 5:32 pm
(December 23, 2013 at 5:12 pm)Donutblade Wrote: Whoops, shouldnt this be in Philosophy section? Sad Sorry...

Yes, and done.
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RE: The Observer and its Will
December 23, 2013 at 11:16 pm
(December 23, 2013 at 5:12 pm)Donutblade Wrote: The question "What is an observer?" in a metaphysical sense has been bugging me ever since i have begun a course on philosophy

And it's bugging me, because it's the main term in your poll, and it's undefined.

Answer: none of the above. yur a toaster. a talking toaster.
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RE: The Observer and its Will
December 24, 2013 at 1:32 am
Yeah, false dichotomy. Sorry.
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RE: The Observer and its Will
December 24, 2013 at 2:46 am
Neither of those options are satisfactory.
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RE: The Observer and its Will
December 24, 2013 at 2:49 am
Neither. Angry
Skepticism is not a position; it is an approach to claims.
Science is not a subject, but a method.
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RE: The Observer and its Will
December 24, 2013 at 11:17 pm
Er, didn't Descartes arrive at the conclusion that his "method of doubt" could not in fact be applied to one's own existence?
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RE: The Observer and its Will
December 24, 2013 at 11:42 pm
(December 24, 2013 at 11:17 pm)MindForgedManacle Wrote: Er, didn't Descartes arrive at the conclusion that his "method of doubt" could not in fact be applied to one's own existence?

Descartes was a drunken fart.
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RE: The Observer and its Will
December 31, 2013 at 9:08 pm (This post was last modified: December 31, 2013 at 9:11 pm by Belac Enrobso.)
Allow Professor Kaku to explain this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFLR5vNKiSw
(December 31, 2013 at 9:08 pm)Belac Enrobso Wrote: Allow Professor Kaku to explain this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFLR5vNKiSw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_DASt7hDs
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