Re: Proof there exists a soul


Robert J. Kolker wrote:
> manutter51@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Boink. Just like a brick wall. Ok, how about this approach then:
> > Seven mathematicians are thinking about the square root of two. How
> > many distinct correct values exist for the square root of two?
>
> Who knows?

Pretty much any competent mathematician. Just look it up if you don't
know it yourself.

>Do you believe in "mental telepathy"?

Not really, no.

> However they all say
> the same thing about whatever it is they call the sqare root of two and
> they all agree on its value when expressed in some numerical notation
> and they all agree that whatever it is it satisfies the polynomial
> equaation: x^2 - 2 = 0.

That's a fancy way of avoiding the question, but the question still
remains. Why do you not answer it? If seven mathematicians think
about the square root of two, how many distinct correct values exist
that satisfy the equation x^2 - 2 = 0? Come on, don't stonewall, give
this question an honest answer, and it will reveal to you an
interesting fact about the possible meanings for the word "existence"
in relation to the real world.

> If you want to talk about empirically verifiable facts I am always
> willing to do that.

Then prove it by answering the question above.

>If you want to talk about Platonically Real
> entities, I have my doubts.

Then satisfy them by answering the question above. Verify for yourself
that objective reality is too complex to be adequately described by a
definition of "existence" that equates existence with a mere binary
distinction between tangibility and intangibility.

> Everything that really exists or ever existed is physical.
>
> Never mind, just matter.

So you assert, but your assertion does not appear to be consistent with
the objective reality we observe around us, unless you adopt the
definition that to exist means to be physical, in which case your
assertion is a mere tautology, "To exist (i.e. to be physical) is to be
physical."

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