In this fascinating talk, philosopher Joshua Rasmussen presents his "Blue Lego Argument" that goes like this:
2. Physical Uniformity: a brain differs from a Lego only in third-person material aspects (shape, position, motion, functions of these, etc.), none of which add up to a first-person conscious feeling.
3. Therefore, a brain, considered only physically, has no feelings.
4. But I have feelings.
5. Therefore, I am not merely a physical brain.
He also unpacks different ways philosophers attempt to understand human consciousness.
Rasmussen also responds to questions he received about the Blue Lego Argument after the talk here.
Rasmussen also responds to questions he received about the Blue Lego Argument after the talk here.
To learn more about Rasmussen and his work, go here.
Courage and Godpseed,
Chad
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