Panpsychism and vitalism (Introduction)

by David Turell , Friday, April 12, 2013, 22:58 (4038 days ago) @ dhw

dhw: if you want to get rid of confusion, you'll have to take your leap of faith and not think any more about the implications. Confusion disappears if you opt for chance and don't think about the astronomical odds against it. Confusion disappears if you opt for a first-cause, self-aware, universal intelligence, and don't think about the origin, nature, motives, abilities of such a power. At the foot of the cliff I'm sure you'll find the bodies of many fine folk who leapt in order to avoid the confusion (just think of the history of religion!). An alternative, however, is to face up to the fact that nobody knows the answers to any of the fundamental questions, and take "the next logical step" of postponing the leap indefinitely.-Fair enough. We can both wave to each other in fellowship across the chasm. I don't worry about religion or the religious, as you know. And I'm not worried about your choice to remain confused.