Articulator comments on The Generalized Anti-Zombie Principle - Less Wrong

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Comment author: pjeby 13 November 2013 07:44:43PM 0 points [-]

If we assume Reductionism and Naturalism, the concept of the Zombie is a paradox.

I don't understand, unless by "paradox" you mean "contradiction" or "nonsense" or "impossible".

Comment author: Articulator 13 November 2013 07:50:42PM 1 point [-]

Apologies.

I have indeed used paradox incorrectly. Your latter definitions are more appropriate. My confusion arose from the apparent possibility, but I see now that 'paradox' would only be correct if my argument also still felt the existence of the zombie was possible.

However, I hope that despite that minor terminology quibble, you were still able to understand the thrust of my argument. If my argument is unclear from the line you quoted, it is worth noting that I explain it in the following paragraphs.