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Are Internet discussion forums the answer?
When asked about the origin of consciousness it appears to be conventional wisdom to respond, “Language did it”.
Quote from: coberst on 05/08/2009 18:52:49Are Internet discussion forums the answer?Only for the curious with a lot of time on their hands.Quote from: coberstWhen asked about the origin of consciousness it appears to be conventional wisdom to respond, Language did it. I must respectfully disagree with this view. Consciousness came before language in my opinion. The very word "I" must have been one of the first words and it proves the presence of consciousness prior to it's invention.
When asked about the origin of consciousness it appears to be conventional wisdom to respond, Language did it.
I am suggesting that the discussion forum is a vehicle that can be very useful if we were to use it in a more sophisticated manner than it is now used. The forum does not have to be confined to idle chit chat. If we were to begin to use it in a sophisticated manner we could attract sophisticated individuals or individuals who wished to grow into sophisticated thinkers. It could grow to be a very important means for intellectual discourse.
I think "Just Chat" is for improving your sophisticated wit. You ought to try and find a philosophy forum. I think you will find the posters more committed to your points on topics like critical thinking. I will do some research and see if I can find a suitable one for you. I must say that here you are a square peg in a round hole. We are not really interested in your line of discussion. You may think you are being evangelistic but you only have to see how Saints met their end to realise it is not going to do you any good. Most of us here will talk about science related subjects in the relevant sections but in "just chat" we kick off our shoes and party. No one likes an intellectual bore at a party.
I think "Just Chat" is for improving your sophisticated wit. You ought to try and find a philosophy forum. I think you will find the posters more committed to your points on topics like critical thinking. I will do some research and see if I can find a suitable one for you.
you will find that this exact same question has been pasted by Coberst on several forums already. In fact, the same is true of all Coberst's threads. It would be nice if he would explain his reasons for this multiple posting thing.
If you had read the next paragraph you would see both Damsio and I are convinced that we think in images and not in words.
Quote from: coberst on 06/08/2009 11:22:52If you had read the next paragraph you would see both Damsio and I are convinced that we think in images and not in words.Duhhhh, which exactly proves my point; Consciousness came before words! Something tells me that you may have trouble understanding plain English sir!
Quote from: Ethos on 06/08/2009 20:00:24Quote from: coberst on 06/08/2009 11:22:52If you had read the next paragraph you would see both Damsio and I are convinced that we think in images and not in words.Duhhhh, which exactly proves my point; Consciousness came before words! Something tells me that you may have trouble understanding plain English sir! Correct, consciousness comes before language. My point is that if you had someone to read to you the complete OP you would have recognized this fact.
Could this thread please be moved to New Theories please.
Quote from: Make it Lady on 07/08/2009 21:45:15Could this thread please be moved to New Theories please.Bravo!! [^] [^] [^]
Quote from: Ethos on 08/08/2009 00:42:24Quote from: Make it Lady on 07/08/2009 21:45:15Could this thread please be moved to New Theories please.Bravo!! [^] [^] [^]OK then. Perhaps we need another Forum with a title like 'general philosophy' for 'serious chat' which is not just light banter. There is an essential difference between that and the catch-all 'new theories' but both are serious topics.