Submitted by BernardJOrtcutt t3_zpscvb in philosophy
theunfinishedletter t1_j1386b8 wrote
“We are trapped in our bodies and our conscious.” Discuss
The statement is indifferent as to the question of whether this is good or bad.
ephemerios t1_j1445lb wrote
Suggests that "we" is an distinguishable entity from our body and consciousness and not just an emergent one from our body and/or consciousness. Why should we believe that?
theunfinishedletter t1_j145b4z wrote
You don’t have to accept it. Feel free to dispute it
Niallism t1_j17x4wc wrote
‘Discuss’?
theunfinishedletter t1_j17z6xm wrote
I found it funny to write it like a British school or university exam question.
Oh-hey21 t1_j1ecqrr wrote
Do you believe that you are control of your typical body functions? Handling of nutrients, the air we breathe, maintaining a balance, and so on..
What do you define as yourself?
I am struggling with this one. Obviously I am not controlling every single cell within my body. I expect my body to continue functioning as it should, given I maintain it.
An emergent entity would offer up the chance that there are others that may be capable of emerging?
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