@danieldennett believing in god puts being good in a precarious position in many cases.
Wanting to be good is a fine character trait but not a good reason for believing in dualism (or God), as The Hard Problem shows movingly.
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@danieldennett I thought the physicalist position presented in the play was a bit of a caricature. And Stoppard's sympathies with Nagel.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@danieldennett Good lord Daniel, what is this referencing? Dualism is pernicious antithink &THP special pleading..for self congratulationThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@danieldennett your solution to the hard problem is compelling, but how certain are you that it is correct?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@danieldennett Except for those who are good just in order to get eternal life and not for goodness' sake.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@danieldennett exactly. It's no goodness in investment in the hereafter. Nothing at all. At best it's selfish.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@danieldennett No religion necessary for morality this comes from the empathy what is in the genes of humans (and animals) We can strengthenThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@danieldennett Many researchers may be confused by Chalmers. We need to be careful again for considering HardProblem http://mambo-bab.hatenadiary.jp/entry/2014/12/9/005711 …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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