I dreamt Descartes was a Brain in a Vat. If Dualists are listening, will they argue with that?

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I dreamt Descartes was a Brain in a Vat. If Dualists are listening, will they argue with that?

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2006-09-07 03:11:35 · 3 answers · asked by Joe the answer man 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy

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Was his brain on 'de cart'? He he he....

2006-09-07 03:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by Rob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Based upon what do you assume a dualist would argue with you about a dream? If you are a materialist then since you can not demonstrate that either you or your dream exist then it would seem you have a bigger problem to resolve before trying to deal with ours!

2006-09-07 05:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by wehwalt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Don't worry it is not real, it is all a working of an evil demon.

2006-09-07 05:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋