QuidProQuo

Thats fair. However, does that mean that consciousness then could be purely physical? If so what does that mean for volition?

Interesting, but isn't siri simply the output of the information that is located in the code, making siri physical still in that sense? What would be the correspondence with Siri and subjectiveness as it relates to consciousness? Also, where did you write on this? Thanks.

Thank you for the reference. Is there still a way to get The Objectivist?

I know that Ayn Rand does not reduce the consciousness to the brain, but what is the metaphysical status of it in her view? Not reducible to the brain but an emergent property of the brain? Where can I read more on this topic specifically in Objectivism?

But, that wouldn't get one to a supernatural being. That would only get one to the concept of omniscience.

Is that the ole "Howard be they name..." ? 🙂 I am specifically referring to the christian idea of god, which would be a supernatural being with no other equal either in nature or in status. Since there is no referent wouldn't it follow then that there would be no way to create a CCD to develop a concept. I think Ayn Rand would call this an anti concept right?

Just going through ITOE and noting the importance of similarity in terms of CCD. This aspect is strikingly necessary to developing a concept. When thinking about how a person could develop the concept of "god" it does not seem like this could ever be formed because the would be no way to place god on a CCD since there is no similarity or commensurable characteristic. Since concepts can't be formed randomly and similarity is a vital aspect of the formation, wouldn't this preclude god as a valid concept?