physicalists have their god

[epiphanymonger]

Yep.  I'm reading and writing on the topic of Dennett's theory of consciousness in which he "disqualifies qualia":

"Philosophers have adopted various names for the things in the beholder (or properties of the beholder) that have been supposed to provide a safe home for the colors and the rest of the properties that have been banished from the '

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[soul_sharpener]

Richard I've read a good deal of this guy's (Dr. James Gilbrain, or something) book (Love Shyness: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment) and yeah, it's extremely accurate, and very very depressing.

[soul_sharpener]

It's very interesting. I would definitely read it, even if you aren't a love shy person. I don't know, I just say that cause it's good if people know about it, cause it's a pretty serious and threatening neurosis.

[epiphanymonger]

Yeah. I read a lot of it, too. I think. It was some book on the subject. But yeah, it's one of those things that most people wouldn't take seriously unless they have the problem themselves. So that makes it more difficult. Makes it hard to express, etc. Yeah.

[3_am_]

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