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How Can Molecules Think?
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<blockquote data-quote="partinobodycular" data-source="post: 77457506" data-attributes="member: 435281"><p>I think that you've pretty much nailed it, except for the bit about 'epiphenomenalism' being incompatible with the notion of Christian responsibility. But then again I'm an uneducated doof. I don't know much about anything beyond what my ability to reason tells me. And my ability to reason says that if a person's consciousness is a direct result of some underlying cause, then in judging that underlying cause one must by necessity judge the effect as well. In this case that's the individual's actions. The problem lies in identifying the underlying cause. However if we identify the underlying cause as being the soul, and we determine the soul to be an indispensable part of the person, then it would seem perfectly reasonable to judge the person based upon the nature of their soul, which is manifestly reflected in their actions.</p><p></p><p>Hence if this relationship between the body and soul is accurate, then 'epiphenomenalism' is perfectly compatible with the notion of Christian responsibility.</p><p></p><p>At least that's the opinion of an uneducated doof. On this subject however, differing opinions are definitely welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="partinobodycular, post: 77457506, member: 435281"] I think that you've pretty much nailed it, except for the bit about 'epiphenomenalism' being incompatible with the notion of Christian responsibility. But then again I'm an uneducated doof. I don't know much about anything beyond what my ability to reason tells me. And my ability to reason says that if a person's consciousness is a direct result of some underlying cause, then in judging that underlying cause one must by necessity judge the effect as well. In this case that's the individual's actions. The problem lies in identifying the underlying cause. However if we identify the underlying cause as being the soul, and we determine the soul to be an indispensable part of the person, then it would seem perfectly reasonable to judge the person based upon the nature of their soul, which is manifestly reflected in their actions. Hence if this relationship between the body and soul is accurate, then 'epiphenomenalism' is perfectly compatible with the notion of Christian responsibility. At least that's the opinion of an uneducated doof. On this subject however, differing opinions are definitely welcome. [/QUOTE]
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