# Pitting Max\_S **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 8, 2022, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-max-s/959074 "2022-02-08T00:26:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 938
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-max-s/959074/938 "2023-03-27T23:29:29Z")
A few from the top of my head, > [@In Defence of Dualism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-defence-of-dualism/832962/1): > > I assert Dualism is the most intuitive and pragmatic basis for a moral society. > [@In Defence of Dualism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-defence-of-dualism/832962/196): > > 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 * * * > [@Watson v. United States, a U.S. citizen gets $0 after 3 1/2 years in ICE custody](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watson-v-united-states-a-u-s-citizen-gets-0-after-3-1-2-years-in-ice-custody/835826/16): > > > 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 […] * * * > [@When did married women stop being addressed as Mrs. Husband'sFirstName Husband'sLastName?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-married-women-stop-being-addressed-as-mrs-husbandsfirstname-husbandslastname/928077/53): > > 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. > [@When did married women stop being addressed as Mrs. Husband'sFirstName Husband'sLastName?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-married-women-stop-being-addressed-as-mrs-husbandsfirstname-husbandslastname/928077/108): > > I’m going to try out the “mizz” for everyone. > [@When did married women stop being addressed as Mrs. Husband'sFirstName Husband'sLastName?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-married-women-stop-being-addressed-as-mrs-husbandsfirstname-husbandslastname/928077/125): > > So far, aside from the awkwardness of using a new word, it _is_ working out. > > ~Max * * * > [@Why do Dopers start contests regarding grave matters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-dopers-start-contests-regarding-grave-matters/973159/212): > > > [@Why do Dopers start contests regarding grave matters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-dopers-start-contests-regarding-grave-matters/973159/209): > > > > > [@Why do Dopers start contests regarding grave matters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-dopers-start-contests-regarding-grave-matters/973159/208): > > > > > > I don’t think my post was that dumb > > > > You should now. > > Shoot, you’re right. > > ~Max ~Max --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-max-s/959074)._