Science demolishes dualism: http://zarbee.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/science-demolishes-dualism.html …
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@PhilosophyExp To be true in any reasonable sense something has to be the cause of true beliefs about it. Epiphenomenalism fails that test.
@sjzara That just means that epiphenomenalism threatens the possibility of knowedge - as it might well do. But doesn't rule it out.
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@PhilosophyExp@sjzara I don't think epiphenomenalism needs "ruling out". It's a positive claim with absolutely no proof to back it up. -
@Nazifpour@sjzara It does need ruling out if one's proof that dualism is false *doesn't* rule it out. -
@PhilosophyExp@Nazifpour We disagree about what is needed to rule it out. In science, complete causal explanation rules out extras. -
@PhilosophyExp@Nazifpour Science says physicalism can completely explain why one has a belief in epiphenomenalism. That's enough for me! -
@PhilosophyExp@Nazifpour Epiphenomenalism is 'science+', but no-one has yet explained what the '+' adds in terms of reasons for belief. -
@sjzara This discussion is impossible on Twitter. :) -
@PhilosophyExp And I can see 'suppose we have had this argument I have won' isn't going to work either :) -
@PhilosophyExp I'm trying very hard to write about this. I expect harsh reviews :)
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@PhilosophyExp@sjzara It's basically a "what if" question, and it's so speculative that it doesn't merit an answer.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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