the problem of the past and the problem of other minds
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The Problem of the Past
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How can we know that the past exists?
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Define the problem of the past (1)
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Define rationalism and explain its relationship to the problem of the past. (2)
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Define empiricism and explain its relationship to the problem of the past. (3)
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Define proposition. (4)
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Explain the next steps of Belief Conservation. (5, 6 & 7)
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Apply Belief Conservation: State your proposition. (8)
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Apply the principle of Belief Conservation. (8 -13)
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Define basic belief. (14)
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Quick conclusion. (15)
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The Problem of Other Minds
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The Problem of Other Minds“Those look like my students, but how do I know they have minds,” thought Mrs. Robin.
Notice Mrs. Robin has a mind.
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The Problem of Other Minds
“My innate knowledge doesn’t tell me they have minds. There is no sensory experience that tells me they have minds. And there’s no self-evident proposition according to which they must have minds.
But I do believe they have minds. I have a number of beliefs I would have to doubt if they had no minds.”
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The Problem of Other Minds“I will apply the Principle of Belief Conservation.
My Proposition P will be that they have no minds.”
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The Problem of Other Minds“First I will ask myself if I have other beliefs that I would have to doubt if they did not have minds.
I think I do. What are they?”
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The Problem of Other Minds
“If they had no minds, I would doubt that they had feelings.
If they had no minds, I would doubt they can make choices on their own.
If they had no minds, they wouldn’t laugh at my jokes.
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The Problem of Other Minds“Now I will ask myself, ‘Do I have any good reason to doubt those things I just listed as beliefs?’ No, I can’t really think of any good reason to doubt that my students laugh at my jokes, have feelings or make choices.”
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The Problem of Other Minds
“But do I have some really good reason to think they don’t have minds? “
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The Problem of Other Minds
“Has there been a zombie attack in Bangkok lately?
Were all students born in the mid-90s born without minds?
Did the science department do a weird mind-deleting experiment?
I have no good reason to think these things.”
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The Problem of Other Minds
“So, it seems most rational to believe that my students do have minds.
What happens next?”
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The Problem of Other Minds
“Hooray! We are so happy! Now we can laugh at Mrs. Robin’s jokes and enjoy Philosophy class!”
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DO NOW: Practicing your terms
Try to write in the answers as best you can without consulting your notes.
In 4 minutes, I will show you word choices.
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DO NOW: Practicing your terms
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•Philosophy of Language•Proposition•Relativism•Skepticism•Subjective