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[Max_S]

A few from the top of my head,

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I assert Dualism is the most intuitive and pragmatic basis for a moral society.

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I’m going to take this opportunity to admit defeat. My conclusions from this thread are as follows:

• Dualism as I defended it, is known as epiphenomenalism.
• Epiphenomenalism is nonfalsifiable.
• Epiphenomenalism is of no use, because physicalism is more pragmatic:
  • If physicalism can provide a system of morals, physicalism is falsifiable and possibly simpler, therefore physicalism is more pragmatic.
  • If physicalism cannot provide a system of morals, neither can epiphenomenalism.
    • In epiphenomenalism, the physical realm is identical to the physicalist’s definition of existance.
    • Therefore, in order for a physical entity to act morally the physical entity must answer the other minds problem.
    • If the other minds problem can be solved with physical observation, then physicalism can provide a system of morals.
    • If the other minds problem cannot be solved with physical observation, then the other minds problem cannot be determined by the physical entity and neither physicalism nor epiphenomenalism can provide a system of morals.
  • Either way, physicalism is falsifiable and possibly simpler, therefore more pragmatic.

Not surprisingly, I have more questions coming out than going in. Those can wait for other threads. I believe the main topic has been answered with certainty and unless anyone disagrees with my conclusions, I will be bowing out of this thread.

I would like to thank everyone for participating and fighting my ignorance on such a sensitive matter.

~Max

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Were these the facts that are the plaintiff was unaware of that give rise to the cause of action?

You have a point, and I admit my original analysis was flawed. My new position is that […]

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If I know the woman is married but am writing her I’ll use Mrs. First Last (missus). If I don’t know whether she is married I use Ms. First Last (miss). For a girl I’ll write out Miss. In spoken address I use Missus Lastname or Miss Lastname depending on personal knowledge of her marital status.

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I’m going to try out the “mizz” for everyone.

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So far, aside from the awkwardness of using a new word, it is working out.

~Max

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I don’t think my post was that dumb

You should now.

Shoot, you’re right.

~Max

~Max