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Philosophy

SoLeftIAmRight

(4,883 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2015, 11:00 AM Mar 2015

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Has consciousness emerged as the immune system for the mind [View all]

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 [View all] SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2015 OP

Might it not be that at least some addictions delrem Apr 2015 #1

Possible... leftofkant May 2015 #2

Identities existing souly in Consciouness debating their non-existance... sanatanadharma Aug 2015 #3

I am talking about the very small band width that tumbles in sight SoLeftIAmRight Aug 2015 #4

That Free will thingy likely is the result of the small band width problem sanatanadharma Aug 2015 #5

i am interested SoLeftIAmRight Aug 2015 #6

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