If science had them, there would be no mileage in the philosphical project, any more than there is currently mileage in trying to found dualism on the basis that matter can’t think.
I just went to reply you but after reading back on what was said I’m seeing a different context.
My stupid comment was about popularity not about usefulness. I was rambling about general public opinion on belief systems not what the topic was really about- if philosophy could move something forward.
That’s about 10% of a solution. The “how” is enough to keep most contemorary dualism afloat.
Aren’t the details of the “how” more a question of science than philosophy?
If science had them, there would be no mileage in the philosphical project, any more than there is currently mileage in trying to found dualism on the basis that matter can’t think.
There is mileage in philosophy? Says you. Are you talking about in context of general population of a country? Of “intellectuals? Your mates?
If philosophy has mileage (compared to science) then so does any other religion. I guess that’s all dualism is though.
Eh?
I just went to reply you but after reading back on what was said I’m seeing a different context. My stupid comment was about popularity not about usefulness. I was rambling about general public opinion on belief systems not what the topic was really about- if philosophy could move something forward.