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Paraskass · 04-21-2003, 10:10 AM

Hi I have a term paper to hand in tomorow... not very long, just about 5 pages

I need to do a historical research about the the problems and differences between mind and body in modern philosophy...
any good info sites i can check out.

thanks

Giorgio_Xo · 04-21-2003, 10:13 AM

Take 5 pieces of blank paper, jerk off on them, and submit.

That strategy got me through UC Berkeley with a 3.7 gpa.

MrPopup · 04-21-2003, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by Giorgio_Xo
Take 5 pieces of blank paper, jerk off on them, and submit.

That strategy got me through UC Berkeley with a 3.7 gpa.

You speak metaphorically of course?!?

MrPopup · 04-21-2003, 10:38 AM

just quote some shit from Emeril Live.

"Bam!"

Paraskass · 04-21-2003, 10:42 AM

it's ok guys
i think i'll concentrate on dualism.

Validus · 04-21-2003, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by Paraskass
Hi I have a term paper to hand in tomorow... not very long, just about 5 pages

I need to do a historical research about the the problems and differences between mind and body in modern philosophy...
any good info sites i can check out.

thanks

Hey good stuff... let me know what u ended up doing... I love to learn new things... and love philosophy

gothweb · 04-21-2003, 10:47 AM

I swear I posted in this thread, but I don't see my post. Weird.

Do a google search and try to find David Chalmers' website.

traffictrader · 04-21-2003, 10:59 AM

well, if it's based on mordern philosophy, compare the rationalists (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz) to the empiricists (Locke, Berkeley, Hume).

It helps if you know which are dualists and which aren't, but I really don't have time to get in to that now, I have to make galleries

TheFLY · 04-21-2003, 12:07 PM

This is what u do -- smoke some weed and go to the library and chill in the philosophy shelves... clear your mind and start pulling books that draw your attention... compact books with interesting titles are the best... usually you CAN judge a book by its cover -- if you know how to properly judge a cover -- notice everything about a book... the paper, the organization, layout, etc... Smart people build smart books. With practice you will be able to eliminate crappy books by instinct...

Problem is you will probably spend he rest of your life reading until you realize Philosophy is a waste of time, and you would be better off chillin on GFY for a few hours each day with an Amateur Pages banner in your sig -- then live the good life

UnseenWorld · 04-21-2003, 12:25 PM

I'm an MA in philosophy. You can't go wrong by writing on the mind-body problem. In other words, the body is a physical entity presumably subject to the laws of physics. Unless the mind is itself a physical epiphenomenon (in which case the idea of soul or spirit goes out the window), how in the world does a noncorporeal, nonphysical entity control a physical object like the human body? And if there is no such thing as a soul or mind, how can the physical body be held responsible for its actions?

Google will have TONS of stuff on this problem, but here's a good place to start: http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind-body_problem

Gutterboy · 04-21-2003, 12:29 PM

Daniel Dennett's "Consciousness Explained" contains alot of good stuff about the dualism problem.

04-21-2003, 10:10 AM	#1
Paraskass Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: QC Posts: 5,829	need help in philosophy Hi I have a term paper to hand in tomorow... not very long, just about 5 pages I need to do a historical research about the the problems and differences between mind and body in modern philosophy... any good info sites i can check out. thanks __________________

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TheFLY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: http://www.thefly.net/ --- Quit your job and live off steady traffic. Posts: 11,856	This is what u do -- smoke some weed and go to the library and chill in the philosophy shelves... clear your mind and start pulling books that draw your attention... compact books with interesting titles are the best... usually you CAN judge a book by its cover -- if you know how to properly judge a cover -- notice everything about a book... the paper, the organization, layout, etc... Smart people build smart books. With practice you will be able to eliminate crappy books by instinct... Problem is you will probably spend he rest of your life reading until you realize Philosophy is a waste of time, and you would be better off chillin on GFY for a few hours each day with an Amateur Pages banner in your sig -- then live the good life

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UnseenWorld Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 5,279	I'm an MA in philosophy. You can't go wrong by writing on the mind-body problem. In other words, the body is a physical entity presumably subject to the laws of physics. Unless the mind is itself a physical epiphenomenon (in which case the idea of soul or spirit goes out the window), how in the world does a noncorporeal, nonphysical entity control a physical object like the human body? And if there is no such thing as a soul or mind, how can the physical body be held responsible for its actions? Google will have TONS of stuff on this problem, but here's a good place to start: http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind-body_problem __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

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Gutterboy So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dis Posts: 4,751	Daniel Dennett's "Consciousness Explained" contains alot of good stuff about the dualism problem.