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I do think it's important to distinguish between intentionalism about consciousness and externalism about consciousness. Intentionalism says that consciousness is a form of intentionality - the representation of things to the mind. Externalism says that these things have to exist in order for them to be represented, or presented. These are different views.

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Catholicism is the most philosophical branch of Christianity.

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Would it be better if religions were to disappear? I have no idea. Since I do not have any confidence in the association of truth with virtue, I am n…

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Since I don't believe in externalism, I don't think it can explain consciousness!

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Taken as hypotheses, religious claims do very badly. Yet the striking fact is that this does not worry Christians.

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I have a general moral: great philosophers may be great, but that is not a reason to follow them. Don't be a follower. Work it out for yourself.

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