A theoretical being that some philosophers use to discuss consciousness. A zombie is identical to a regular person in every way (including his behavior), except that he has no subjective, conscious experience at all. The thought experiment goes something like: "How do you know if someone is a zombie?"
Philosophers like John Searle assert that the theoretical possibility of zombies severely hinders our ability to observe and study the phenomenon of consciousness objectively.
Many materialists, however, assert that if a being was structurally and behaviorally identical to a regular person, then consciousness would result as an emergent property -- zombies cannot exist.
Philosophers like John Searle assert that the theoretical possibility of zombies severely hinders our ability to observe and study the phenomenon of consciousness objectively.
Many materialists, however, assert that if a being was structurally and behaviorally identical to a regular person, then consciousness would result as an emergent property -- zombies cannot exist.
by brad December 01, 2003
the epitome of rugby success, the yardstick by which all other countries measure themselves, and they all fall short
by Brad July 22, 2003
by Brad February 02, 2005
(Upon observation of a really fat bastard)
"Geeez. You wouldn't want her to fart in your last pound of flour"
"Geeez. You wouldn't want her to fart in your last pound of flour"
by brad July 21, 2003
by Brad February 09, 2005
A crafty man, his anecdotes and style will amuse you and leave you thinking for a while until you realise that the story not only has no point to it but is just a bunch odd words seen or heard from retro music/shows, hey its ok, if your name is brad, youll end up having weird and wacky relationships with girls from various ages and race, weird and wacky ones:)
by Brad March 16, 2003