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SoLeftIAmRight

(4,883 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2015, 11:02 AM Mar 2015

Has consciousness emerged as the immune system for the mind?

I will not elaborate on the parallels. I only point out that the mind often gets hijacked by behaviors and beliefs in much the same way as our biology gets taken control of by viruses, parasites, and disease. Also, I point out my belief that “recovery” from things like addiction and fanaticism are made possible by conscious redirection.

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Has consciousness emerged as the immune system for the mind? (Original Post) SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2015 OP

Is there any evidence to support it? phil89 Mar 2015 #1

All very good questions SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2015 #2

phil89

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1. Is there any evidence to support it?

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Tue Mar 24, 2015, 11:19 AM

Mar 2015

How are you defining the "mind"? Why would you think Jesus' teachings would be helpful when many of them are irresponsible and would lead to harm?

SoLeftIAmRight

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2. All very good questions

Reply to phil89 (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 24, 2015, 11:27 AM

Mar 2015

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try this - http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/consciousness/
the 9.5 area hints at this kind of understanding

As far as the Jesus thing goes you seem to reject that any ideas attributed to him might have some use.

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