tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post112172416816305734..comments2024-03-28T12:34:14.649-07:00Comments on dangerous idea: Carrier on The Argument from IntentionalityVictor Repperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962948073162156902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-1121792659388677792005-07-19T10:04:00.000-07:002005-07-19T10:04:00.000-07:00Dogtown: I'm sure Dretske buries the bodies deeper...Dogtown: I'm sure Dretske buries the bodies deeper than does Carrier. But I'm convinced they too will be found. (Actually, the phrase was used by Bill Hasker when we had a faculty discussion group at Notre Dame on Explaining Behavior, by Dretske). <BR/><BR/>I realize this, as it stands, is a bald assertion.Victor Repperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962948073162156902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-1121751482496417562005-07-18T22:38:00.000-07:002005-07-18T22:38:00.000-07:00Victor writes 'There can be no question that physi...Victor writes 'There can be no question that physical systems possess derived intentionality.'<BR/><BR/>How can a system which lacks all intentionality gain intentionality?<BR/><BR/>What intentionality does an unconscious man have? None whatsoever. Even his mind lacks all intentionality.<BR/><BR/>So how does an unconscious man regain intentionality?<BR/><BR/>What exists that could kick-start the intentionality of an unconscious mind? Increasing brain activity?<BR/><BR/>Rather more likely than the idea that an unconscious man has a soul that can intend to regain intentionality.Steven Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983601793874190779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-1121750547217356282005-07-18T22:22:00.000-07:002005-07-18T22:22:00.000-07:00I hate to continue to be a one-trick pony, but I t...I hate to continue to be a one-trick pony, but I think reading Dretske would help Carrier out of some of his problems. I think Carrier is on the right track, but he needs some more theoretical machinery to discharge his obligations to use physical yeast and flour when baking his intentional cake.Giordano Sagredohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687421992198952908noreply@blogger.com