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Odin2005

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11. A strawman created by people who want to believe in the "incorporeal soul" nonsense.

Reply to bananas (Original post)

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 12:03 AM

Dec 2011

It is also used by "biocentrists" who think sapient AI is impossible.

Ditto with the "Philosopher's Zombie", another idea that assumes the thing it claims to prove.

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What is a Soulless Automaton? [View all] bananas Dec 2011 OP

And this is in Religion skepticscott Dec 2011 #1

Soul? tama Dec 2011 #2

We really ought to have a Philosophy group. LAGC Dec 2011 #5

The American tama Dec 2011 #6

It goes with the anti-science attitude. bananas Dec 2011 #7

You're one to speak about anti-science views. LAGC Dec 2011 #8

And this is in Religion why, exactly? AlbertCat Dec 2011 #4

An oldie but goodie: Jim__ Dec 2011 #3

A soulless automaton is a Libertarian, or a Republican... MarkCharles Dec 2011 #9

A right-winger. LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #10

A strawman created by people who want to believe in the "incorporeal soul" nonsense. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #11