Colin Mangan
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Author: The God Conclusion-AAtheism
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Colin Mangan
@colinmangan.bsky.social
· Dec 9
The Last Blank Page
Romantic Ireland's long dead and gone,
Her grave unkempt, now desecrated.
Céad míle fault lines threaten to erupt
and spew forth the destructive magma of hatred.
Romantic Ireland's long dead and gone,
Her grave unkempt, now desecrated.
Céad míle fault lines threaten to erupt
and spew forth the destructive magma of hatred.
I can't believe Dil Wickremasinghecould spout such #transphobic bigotry while being the host of a supposedly #LGBTQ+ focused radio show.
What do you think,? Do all women go through menopause?
#DinnerWithTheEnemy #Shocking #Trans
What do you think,? Do all women go through menopause?
#DinnerWithTheEnemy #Shocking #Trans
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I can't believe Dil Wickremasinghecould spout such #transphobic bigotry while being the host of a supposedly #LGBTQ+ focused radio show.
What do you think,? Do all women go through menopause?
#DinnerWithTheEnemy #Shocking #Trans
What do you think,? Do all women go through menopause?
#DinnerWithTheEnemy #Shocking #Trans
🚨On Philip Goff's Mathematical Proof that God Beats the Multiverse
🔗bit.ly/OnPhilipGoffsM…
How:
- a converse selection effect is entailed
- the multiverse satisfies the specificity principle
- the theistic hypothesis renders "this Universe" improbable
#Multiverse #Theism #FineTuning #Atheism
🔗bit.ly/OnPhilipGoffsM…
How:
- a converse selection effect is entailed
- the multiverse satisfies the specificity principle
- the theistic hypothesis renders "this Universe" improbable
#Multiverse #Theism #FineTuning #Atheism
"A Mathematic Proof that God Beats the Multiverse." Who needs philosophy when you get settle it with a definitive proof?
open.substack.com/pub/philipgo...
open.substack.com/pub/philipgo...
A Mathematical Proof that God Beats the Multiverse
Image by https://unsplash.com/@tyvdh
open.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🚨On Philip Goff's Mathematical Proof that God Beats the Multiverse
🔗bit.ly/OnPhilipGoffsM…
How:
- a converse selection effect is entailed
- the multiverse satisfies the specificity principle
- the theistic hypothesis renders "this Universe" improbable
#Multiverse #Theism #FineTuning #Atheism
🔗bit.ly/OnPhilipGoffsM…
How:
- a converse selection effect is entailed
- the multiverse satisfies the specificity principle
- the theistic hypothesis renders "this Universe" improbable
#Multiverse #Theism #FineTuning #Atheism
October 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Can the #WritingCommunity possibly help me here?
I'm looking for an academic editor (or writer) to edit /rewrite an academic paper for me (paid of course) in case anyone was thinking I expected it for free.
Preferably with a background or experience in philosophy.
Do such people/services exist?
I'm looking for an academic editor (or writer) to edit /rewrite an academic paper for me (paid of course) in case anyone was thinking I expected it for free.
Preferably with a background or experience in philosophy.
Do such people/services exist?
July 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Can the #WritingCommunity possibly help me here?
I'm looking for an academic editor (or writer) to edit /rewrite an academic paper for me (paid of course) in case anyone was thinking I expected it for free.
Preferably with a background or experience in philosophy.
Do such people/services exist?
I'm looking for an academic editor (or writer) to edit /rewrite an academic paper for me (paid of course) in case anyone was thinking I expected it for free.
Preferably with a background or experience in philosophy.
Do such people/services exist?
Ever heard of Spiritual Empiricism?
Sounds like an oxymoron, right? 🤔
Many hear "spiritual" and think ghosts 👻 or souls, but what if it’s about observing your *mind* with the rigor of science?
Let’s dive into this Buddhist-inspired idea!
#Spirituality #Mindfulness
Sounds like an oxymoron, right? 🤔
Many hear "spiritual" and think ghosts 👻 or souls, but what if it’s about observing your *mind* with the rigor of science?
Let’s dive into this Buddhist-inspired idea!
#Spirituality #Mindfulness
July 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Ever heard of Spiritual Empiricism?
Sounds like an oxymoron, right? 🤔
Many hear "spiritual" and think ghosts 👻 or souls, but what if it’s about observing your *mind* with the rigor of science?
Let’s dive into this Buddhist-inspired idea!
#Spirituality #Mindfulness
Sounds like an oxymoron, right? 🤔
Many hear "spiritual" and think ghosts 👻 or souls, but what if it’s about observing your *mind* with the rigor of science?
Let’s dive into this Buddhist-inspired idea!
#Spirituality #Mindfulness
I'm very much amenable to the idea that consciousness is, in some way, fundamental but it's a big stretch to say philosophers have "explain[ed] what needs explaining".
How does Panpsychism explain the appearance of specific qualia e.g. a red car?
How does Panpsychism explain the appearance of specific qualia e.g. a red car?
Why the lack of ambition? Why not try to explain *why* consciousness accompanies sufficiently rich and robust information processing? In fact, philosophers have some good answers...they feel a bit weird but they explain what needs explaining...
x.com/bgreene/stat...
x.com/bgreene/stat...
Brian Greene on X: "What is consciousness? Many see this as the deepest mystery. My guess: One day, when digital systems claim to have inner experiences, we will just shrug and accept that consciousness accompanies sufficiently rich and robust information processing. https://t.co/DAWgWOZHoQ" / X
What is consciousness? Many see this as the deepest mystery. My guess: One day, when digital systems claim to have inner experiences, we will just shrug and accept that consciousness accompanies sufficiently rich and robust information processing. https://t.co/DAWgWOZHoQ
x.com
June 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I'm very much amenable to the idea that consciousness is, in some way, fundamental but it's a big stretch to say philosophers have "explain[ed] what needs explaining".
How does Panpsychism explain the appearance of specific qualia e.g. a red car?
How does Panpsychism explain the appearance of specific qualia e.g. a red car?
Reposted by Colin Mangan
Reposted by Colin Mangan
🚨How the Zombie Argument Begs the Question
A principled approach to challenging the Zombie
Argument
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/how-the-zo...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Dualism #Panpsychism
@realatheology.bsky.social @philipgoff.bsky.social
A principled approach to challenging the Zombie
Argument
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/how-the-zo...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Dualism #Panpsychism
@realatheology.bsky.social @philipgoff.bsky.social
How the Zombie Argument Begs the Question
A principled approach to challenging the Zombie Argument
colinmangan.substack.com
April 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🚨How the Zombie Argument Begs the Question
A principled approach to challenging the Zombie
Argument
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/how-the-zo...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Dualism #Panpsychism
@realatheology.bsky.social @philipgoff.bsky.social
A principled approach to challenging the Zombie
Argument
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/how-the-zo...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Dualism #Panpsychism
@realatheology.bsky.social @philipgoff.bsky.social
🚨How the Zombie Argument Begs the Question
A principled approach to challenging the Zombie
Argument
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/how-the-zo...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Dualism #Panpsychism
@realatheology.bsky.social @philipgoff.bsky.social
A principled approach to challenging the Zombie
Argument
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/how-the-zo...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Dualism #Panpsychism
@realatheology.bsky.social @philipgoff.bsky.social
How the Zombie Argument Begs the Question
A principled approach to challenging the Zombie Argument
colinmangan.substack.com
April 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🚨How the Zombie Argument Begs the Question
A principled approach to challenging the Zombie
Argument
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/how-the-zo...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Dualism #Panpsychism
@realatheology.bsky.social @philipgoff.bsky.social
A principled approach to challenging the Zombie
Argument
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/how-the-zo...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Dualism #Panpsychism
@realatheology.bsky.social @philipgoff.bsky.social
🚨New Substack Post
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/the-zombie...
#PhilosophyMatters
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #ZombieArgument #DavidChalmers
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/the-zombie...
#PhilosophyMatters
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #ZombieArgument #DavidChalmers
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
In the study of consciousness, the “zombie argument” stands out as a bold challenge to physicalism—the theory that mental states arise entirely from physical processes.
colinmangan.substack.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:48 AM
An attempt at articulating a principle which has important for "naming and necessity" and indeed the Zombie argument.
Principle of Contradiction of Referents (PCR):
A logical contradiction between two concepts arises only if the details of their referents, are incompatible. >>>
#PhilSky
Principle of Contradiction of Referents (PCR):
A logical contradiction between two concepts arises only if the details of their referents, are incompatible. >>>
#PhilSky
March 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
An attempt at articulating a principle which has important for "naming and necessity" and indeed the Zombie argument.
Principle of Contradiction of Referents (PCR):
A logical contradiction between two concepts arises only if the details of their referents, are incompatible. >>>
#PhilSky
Principle of Contradiction of Referents (PCR):
A logical contradiction between two concepts arises only if the details of their referents, are incompatible. >>>
#PhilSky
📜New Paper
Tuning Out Theism: From Nothingness to Necessity and the Multiverse
How the ex nihilo nihil fit principle entails fine tuning is inevitable, under Naturalism.
🔗
philpapers.org/rec/MANTOT-6
#PhilosophyMatters #Philsky #Philosophy #FineTuning #Naturalism #Theism #Multiverse #God
Tuning Out Theism: From Nothingness to Necessity and the Multiverse
How the ex nihilo nihil fit principle entails fine tuning is inevitable, under Naturalism.
🔗
philpapers.org/rec/MANTOT-6
#PhilosophyMatters #Philsky #Philosophy #FineTuning #Naturalism #Theism #Multiverse #God
March 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
📜New Paper
Tuning Out Theism: From Nothingness to Necessity and the Multiverse
How the ex nihilo nihil fit principle entails fine tuning is inevitable, under Naturalism.
🔗
philpapers.org/rec/MANTOT-6
#PhilosophyMatters #Philsky #Philosophy #FineTuning #Naturalism #Theism #Multiverse #God
Tuning Out Theism: From Nothingness to Necessity and the Multiverse
How the ex nihilo nihil fit principle entails fine tuning is inevitable, under Naturalism.
🔗
philpapers.org/rec/MANTOT-6
#PhilosophyMatters #Philsky #Philosophy #FineTuning #Naturalism #Theism #Multiverse #God
🚨New Substack Post
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/the-zombie...
#PhilosophyMatters
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #ZombieArgument #DavidChalmers
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/the-zombie...
#PhilosophyMatters
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #ZombieArgument #DavidChalmers
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
In the study of consciousness, the “zombie argument” stands out as a bold challenge to physicalism—the theory that mental states arise entirely from physical processes.
colinmangan.substack.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
🚨New Substack Post
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/the-zombie...
#PhilosophyMatters
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #ZombieArgument #DavidChalmers
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/the-zombie...
#PhilosophyMatters
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #ZombieArgument #DavidChalmers
A question for anti-physicalists:
qualia if they exist are either fundamental or emergent.
If they are fundamental, then you end up with a bloated ontology where literally every single sense perception is a fundamental element of reality.
#Philosophy #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #PhilSky
qualia if they exist are either fundamental or emergent.
If they are fundamental, then you end up with a bloated ontology where literally every single sense perception is a fundamental element of reality.
#Philosophy #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #PhilSky
March 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
A question for anti-physicalists:
qualia if they exist are either fundamental or emergent.
If they are fundamental, then you end up with a bloated ontology where literally every single sense perception is a fundamental element of reality.
#Philosophy #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #PhilSky
qualia if they exist are either fundamental or emergent.
If they are fundamental, then you end up with a bloated ontology where literally every single sense perception is a fundamental element of reality.
#Philosophy #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #PhilSky
🚨New Substack Post
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/the-zombie...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #ZombieArgument #DavidChalmers #PhilipGoff
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/the-zombie...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #ZombieArgument #DavidChalmers #PhilipGoff
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
In the study of consciousness, the “zombie argument” stands out as a bold challenge to physicalism—the theory that mental states arise entirely from physical processes.
colinmangan.substack.com
March 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🚨New Substack Post
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/the-zombie...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #ZombieArgument #DavidChalmers #PhilipGoff
The Zombie Argument: Conceivably Bad Philosophy
🔗
colinmangan.substack.com/p/the-zombie...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #Physicalism #Dualism #Panpsychism #ZombieArgument #DavidChalmers #PhilipGoff
Reposted by Colin Mangan
1) Physicalist humans are conceivable.
2) If Physicalist humans are conceivable, they are possible.
3) If physicalist humans are possible, ¬Physicalism is false.
4) Physicalist humans are possible.
C)¬Physicalism is false.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilofMind #ZombieArgument
2) If Physicalist humans are conceivable, they are possible.
3) If physicalist humans are possible, ¬Physicalism is false.
4) Physicalist humans are possible.
C)¬Physicalism is false.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilofMind #ZombieArgument
March 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
1) Physicalist humans are conceivable.
2) If Physicalist humans are conceivable, they are possible.
3) If physicalist humans are possible, ¬Physicalism is false.
4) Physicalist humans are possible.
C)¬Physicalism is false.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilofMind #ZombieArgument
2) If Physicalist humans are conceivable, they are possible.
3) If physicalist humans are possible, ¬Physicalism is false.
4) Physicalist humans are possible.
C)¬Physicalism is false.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilofMind #ZombieArgument
1) Physicalist humans are conceivable.
2) If Physicalist humans are conceivable, they are possible.
3) If physicalist humans are possible, ¬Physicalism is false.
4) Physicalist humans are possible.
C)¬Physicalism is false.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilofMind #ZombieArgument
2) If Physicalist humans are conceivable, they are possible.
3) If physicalist humans are possible, ¬Physicalism is false.
4) Physicalist humans are possible.
C)¬Physicalism is false.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilofMind #ZombieArgument
March 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
1) Physicalist humans are conceivable.
2) If Physicalist humans are conceivable, they are possible.
3) If physicalist humans are possible, ¬Physicalism is false.
4) Physicalist humans are possible.
C)¬Physicalism is false.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilofMind #ZombieArgument
2) If Physicalist humans are conceivable, they are possible.
3) If physicalist humans are possible, ¬Physicalism is false.
4) Physicalist humans are possible.
C)¬Physicalism is false.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilofMind #ZombieArgument
Zombies + ¬P = conceivable.
Zombies + P = contradictory.
(P = Physicalism)
Hence, the Zombie argument begs the question.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #ZombieArgument #Consciousness #PhilosophyOfMind
Zombies + P = contradictory.
(P = Physicalism)
Hence, the Zombie argument begs the question.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #ZombieArgument #Consciousness #PhilosophyOfMind
The Zombie argument begs the question because zombies are only conceivable if physicalism is false.
thegodconclusion.com/the-zombie-a...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilosopyOfMind #Physicalism #ZombieArgument #Zombies
thegodconclusion.com/the-zombie-a...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilosopyOfMind #Physicalism #ZombieArgument #Zombies
March 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Zombies + ¬P = conceivable.
Zombies + P = contradictory.
(P = Physicalism)
Hence, the Zombie argument begs the question.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #ZombieArgument #Consciousness #PhilosophyOfMind
Zombies + P = contradictory.
(P = Physicalism)
Hence, the Zombie argument begs the question.
#PhilSky #Philosophy #ZombieArgument #Consciousness #PhilosophyOfMind
Reposted by Colin Mangan
📜New Paper
Tuning Out Theism: From Nothingness to Necessity and the Multiverse
How the ex nihilo nihil fit principle entails fine tuning is inevitable, under Naturalism.
🔗http://philpapers.org/rec/MANTOT-6
#Philsky #Philosophy #FineTuning #Naturalism #Theism #Multiverse #God
Tuning Out Theism: From Nothingness to Necessity and the Multiverse
How the ex nihilo nihil fit principle entails fine tuning is inevitable, under Naturalism.
🔗http://philpapers.org/rec/MANTOT-6
#Philsky #Philosophy #FineTuning #Naturalism #Theism #Multiverse #God
March 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
📜New Paper
Tuning Out Theism: From Nothingness to Necessity and the Multiverse
How the ex nihilo nihil fit principle entails fine tuning is inevitable, under Naturalism.
🔗http://philpapers.org/rec/MANTOT-6
#Philsky #Philosophy #FineTuning #Naturalism #Theism #Multiverse #God
Tuning Out Theism: From Nothingness to Necessity and the Multiverse
How the ex nihilo nihil fit principle entails fine tuning is inevitable, under Naturalism.
🔗http://philpapers.org/rec/MANTOT-6
#Philsky #Philosophy #FineTuning #Naturalism #Theism #Multiverse #God
📜New Paper
Tuning Out Theism: From Nothingness to Necessity and the Multiverse
How the ex nihilo nihil fit principle entails fine tuning is inevitable, under Naturalism.
🔗http://philpapers.org/rec/MANTOT-6
#Philsky #Philosophy #FineTuning #Naturalism #Theism #Multiverse #God
Tuning Out Theism: From Nothingness to Necessity and the Multiverse
How the ex nihilo nihil fit principle entails fine tuning is inevitable, under Naturalism.
🔗http://philpapers.org/rec/MANTOT-6
#Philsky #Philosophy #FineTuning #Naturalism #Theism #Multiverse #God
March 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
📜New Paper
Tuning Out Theism: From Nothingness to Necessity and the Multiverse
How the ex nihilo nihil fit principle entails fine tuning is inevitable, under Naturalism.
🔗http://philpapers.org/rec/MANTOT-6
#Philsky #Philosophy #FineTuning #Naturalism #Theism #Multiverse #God
Tuning Out Theism: From Nothingness to Necessity and the Multiverse
How the ex nihilo nihil fit principle entails fine tuning is inevitable, under Naturalism.
🔗http://philpapers.org/rec/MANTOT-6
#Philsky #Philosophy #FineTuning #Naturalism #Theism #Multiverse #God
+1
presented in the book and the articulation of them.
I'll also caveat here that I'm not a professional philosopher, and it's entirely plausible that much of my criticism could be based on misunderstanding. I don't think that's a reason to not share my thoughts, as I won't know I'm misunderstanding..
I'll also caveat here that I'm not a professional philosopher, and it's entirely plausible that much of my criticism could be based on misunderstanding. I don't think that's a reason to not share my thoughts, as I won't know I'm misunderstanding..
February 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
+1
Would anyone happen to know who the other well known proponents of the philosophical Zombie argument are, other than David Chalmers and Philip Goff?
#PhilSky
#Philosophy #ZombieArgument
#PhilSky
#Philosophy #ZombieArgument
February 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Would anyone happen to know who the other well known proponents of the philosophical Zombie argument are, other than David Chalmers and Philip Goff?
#PhilSky
#Philosophy #ZombieArgument
#PhilSky
#Philosophy #ZombieArgument
The Zombie argument begs the question because zombies are only conceivable if physicalism is false.
thegodconclusion.com/the-zombie-a...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilosopyOfMind #Physicalism #ZombieArgument #Zombies
thegodconclusion.com/the-zombie-a...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilosopyOfMind #Physicalism #ZombieArgument #Zombies
February 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The Zombie argument begs the question because zombies are only conceivable if physicalism is false.
thegodconclusion.com/the-zombie-a...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilosopyOfMind #Physicalism #ZombieArgument #Zombies
thegodconclusion.com/the-zombie-a...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #Consciousness #PhilosopyOfMind #Physicalism #ZombieArgument #Zombies
The Zombie argument begs the question because zombies are only conceivable if physicalism is false.
thegodconclusion.com/the-zombie-a...
thegodconclusion.com/the-zombie-a...
February 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The Zombie argument begs the question because zombies are only conceivable if physicalism is false.
thegodconclusion.com/the-zombie-a...
thegodconclusion.com/the-zombie-a...