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Originally Posted by romansh  Hi Herra,
I don't disagree that solipsism exists as a philosophy.
I think it has some interesting concepts.
But for me it is not a practical philosophy (from the tiny bit I have read)
The argument/discussion about having 'no choice' embraces external "inputs".
When I make a choice... I know a choice has been made by my mind/body.
Is that choice the sum total of all my "life inputs" ...food, experience, etc?
Or is the choice made with just reference to these things?
When we make a choice how much influence does our (sub) unconcious have?
So when you ask 'where did your choice to answer me come from?' is exactly the same question I am asking you!
This is like another thread where Og said that 'cruise control' on a car is self aware. When switched on the cruise control has no choice but to either inject fuel or not depending on the set point. As it turns out you had no choice but to respond to my last post???
I agree ... I feel like I make choices ... but is it just a delicious illusion? |
So hard to argue against hardcore sceptic.
Solipism is one of those philosophies that makes sense in theory, but what you cant use, in real(?) world. And i would like to belive that my workplace still exisist, although i dont see it.
I endorse the illusion answer.
Like how i became agnostic.
But what about, if someone would say or demand that, now, right now, at this moment, i have to start belive in god.
Yes, i can make that choice, no problem, but why i feel, that it is not right ?
Why would i feel that i let me myself down ?
There is this whole feel of rebellion/loath inside me that says YOU CANT DO THAT.
Why ?
Why, when making these kind of choices like, do i like vanilla icecream over chocolate, we do have preferances ?
Taste.
A sense of humour, do we have control over them ?
Are we really an empty space, when we are born ?