Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy

Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy

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Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
The Easy Problem of Consciousness

The Easy Problem of Consciousness

Consciousness is an excretion of the brain in the same way bile is of the liver.

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The human mind is primarily a problem-solving device responsible for our success as a species. When given a problem, such as calculating the shortest distance between A and B, the mind will find the solution without too much trouble. This is all fine and dandy as long as there are problems to solve; however, should there be …

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