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Response to post #16 No worries, I was simply asking for clarification from Royce regarding his statement and how he was defining “I am”. Regarding your statement: Descartes' statement (I think therefore I am) shows irrefutable proof (though only irrefutable if directed at...

That’s cool, What I was trying to say is that - to say that there “exists an “I” is relative to ones identity, (defining who “I am”) which is a construct of ones environment, (thing or things that exist outside of ones being or the concept of “I”). In the context of this discussion I would...

Yo Royce, I’m kind of new to this whole PF thing and I hate to butt in; however, “my” conscious wouldn’t let me sleep at night unless "I" pointed out an inconsistency in your statement they may simply need a bit of clarification. Or this could simply be a flaw in my “I”ness. ("I am." is the...

behind door number one “I am thinking therefore I exist” is probably a better translation of what Descartes said, (http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/bshp/beaney/teaching/emp/descarte/cogito.htm ). There are two primary cruxes in this statement that need to be addressed, the concept of “I” and in turn...

Ok, I think I get it but what if it kind of goes like this: One subscribes to and buys into the illusion of free will,(I can chose the brand of shoes I would like to buy) as a result they think they make choices that define their identity,(who they are) the process of defining ones...

Looking for thoughts on how Identity, Purpose, and Free Will are related in defining the 'self'. This is making the assumption that free will does operate at some level and to different degrees within conscious entities. This is also assuming that these concepts are all intrinsically part of...