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P&G is more than just a group of people. It is a community. A community of philosophers, thinkers, book readers, paper readers, and folks that ask the foundational questions. What is the meaning of life? How do we know what we know? What makes us human? These are some of the questions that P&G members explore together through lively discussions and debates. But P&G is not only about intellectual pursuits. It is also a community of thoughtful people coming together to hike, and hangout. Whether it's enjoying the beauty of nature, sharing a meal, or playing games, P&G members bond over their common interests and values. P&G is a community where you can find friends who challenge you to grow and support you along the way.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Does consciousness exist, or is it just a language game without an ontology?Link visible for attendees
## Workshop # 12, Consciousness Exists, Series 10,
This event begins at 7.30 pm S'pore & WA time, 12.30 pm UK, 7.30 am NY.
You will need to view the relevant podcast below on YouTube before joining the meeting in order to participate in the discussion.
https://youtu.be/LrneX1TTpo0
I know it's stupid, but please click 'like', as it promotes circulation.
The workshops include of a prior presentation of the topic by myself on YouTube. The meeting itself consists of a brief review of the topic followed by questions and discussion. The weekly topic is posted a week before the event, together with a suggested reading from my work The Pursuit of Value, available through Amazon Books or myself. Transcripts of the Youtube presentation are available by email.THIS WEEK: Galen Strawson described the denial of the existence of consciousness as “the strangest thing that has ever happened in the whole history of human thought”. Yet the denial of consciousness is a view widely held in linguistic philosophy, physicalist theories of mind and postmodernism, by thinkers such as Richard Rorty, Paul Feyerabend and Daniel Dennett. But consciousness is a nebulous phenomenon that raises the question of; what does ‘existence’ mean? Or the better question is; what is the ontological status of consciousness? Can such questions be answered with a simple ‘cogito ergo sum’, or is a more detailed phenomenology required? Reading, The Pursuit of Value, Ch.1, Scn. ii.
- “We Are Naturally IMMORTAL” Is There Life After Death?Link visible for attendees
## LINK TO ZOOM MEETING
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88384219320?pwd=dlR1WHpBM1JJT2ZXdmE5dSthRWp1UT09
Most religions teach the concept there is some kind of life after death. For example, eternal life in heaven, or reincarnation. Science on the other hand has considered this to be low on the probability scale.
But now, some scientists and engineers claim to have come up with a debatable concept called transhumanism that questions mortality. Transhumanism is a movement and belief system that advocates for the use of technology to enhance human cognition and bodily function, surpassing current biological limitations. It is characterized by a set of shared core values and the belief that these values can be pursued through the application of technology. They say that if life after death doesn’t exist naturally, maybe it can be engineered through A.I, robotics or nanotechnology. Scientists and theologians have debatable ideas about immortality for years.
In our program, Piers Morgan moderates a debate between neurosurgeon Dr Michael Egnor, and experimental philosopher and skeptic Dr Michael Shermer on the concept of transhumanism to achieve immortality and consciousness after death.
