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Religion and Ethics Discussion => Philosophy, in all its guises. => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on February 03, 2017, 01:16:23 PM

Title: Dennett rides again
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 03, 2017, 01:16:23 PM: Review of Dennett's latest, I think the main issue it flags is that Dennett has been haunted by his titles, particularly Consciousness Explained.

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v542/n7639/full/542030a.html
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on February 06, 2017, 06:32:55 PM: Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 03, 2017, 01:16:23 PM
Review of Dennett's latest, I think the main issue it flags is that Dennett has been haunted by his titles, particularly Consciousness Explained.

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v542/n7639/full/542030a.html
I'm sure he can get advice from Dawkins who has an army of people apologising for the titles of his works.
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 06, 2017, 06:36:06 PM: Quote from: Emergence-The musical on February 06, 2017, 06:32:55 PM
I'm sure he can get advice from Dawkins who has an army of people apologising for the titles of his works.
As opposed to Jesus who has an army of people apologising for his followers sexually assaulting children?
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on February 06, 2017, 07:26:46 PM: Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 06, 2017, 06:36:06 PM
As opposed to Jesus who has an army of people apologising for his followers sexually assaulting children?
Are you talking about Atheists who are moral relativists and only see condemnation of paedophile clergy in terms of something which can land one on the church?
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 06, 2017, 08:25:34 PM: Quote from: Emergence-The musical on February 06, 2017, 07:26:46 PM
Are you talking about Atheists who are moral relativists and only see condemnation of paedophile clergy in terms of something which can land one on the church?
No, talking about theists like you who think that children been sexually abused is something to be hidden because you think they don't matter
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on February 06, 2017, 09:46:36 PM: Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 06, 2017, 08:25:34 PM
No, talking about theists like you who think that children been sexually abused is something to be hidden because you think they don't matter
I'm not staying on this forum with the likes of you.
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Sebastian Toe on February 06, 2017, 10:59:52 PM: Quote from: Emergence-The musical on February 06, 2017, 09:46:36 PM
I'm not staying on this forum with the likes of you.
Is that a promise?
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 07, 2017, 07:19:43 AM: Quote from: Emergence-The musical on February 06, 2017, 09:46:36 PM
I'm not staying on this forum with the likes of you.
I went too far there, I apologise.
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Walter on February 07, 2017, 01:22:22 PM: Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 07, 2017, 07:19:43 AM
I went too far there, I apologise.
you really do have a high opinion of yourself don't you!
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 07, 2017, 01:29:00 PM: Quote from: Walter on February 07, 2017, 01:22:22 PM
you really do have a high opinion of yourself don't you!

I forgive you
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Walter on February 07, 2017, 01:44:49 PM: Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 07, 2017, 01:29:00 PM
I forgive you
you fail on all counts
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 07, 2017, 01:47:57 PM: Quote from: Walter on February 07, 2017, 01:44:49 PM
you fail on all counts

And once more I extend my forgiveness to you, go in peace, dear heart.
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Walter on February 07, 2017, 01:50:09 PM: Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 07, 2017, 01:47:57 PM
And once more I extend my forgiveness to you, go in peace, dear heart.
be not fooled by the smile on my face.
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 07, 2017, 01:53:01 PM: Quote from: Walter on February 07, 2017, 01:50:09 PM
be not fooled by the smile on my face.
Ah, poor Walter, just like Pagliacci, as explained by Smokey Robinson
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Aruntraveller on February 07, 2017, 01:55:14 PM: Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 07, 2017, 01:53:01 PM
Ah, poor Walter, just like Pagliacci, as explained by Smokey Robinson

Ha - I got one of your cryptic references. Hooray!
Title: Re: Dennett rides again
Post by: Walter on February 07, 2017, 01:56:17 PM: Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 07, 2017, 01:53:01 PM
Ah, poor Walter, just like Pagliacci, as explained by Smokey Robinson
ill do my crying in the rain , thank you.