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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 1, 2003
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by Brad October 6, 2004
1. A cover phrase used as a stand-in for any secretive or illicit act that one does not want to made public.
2. Used to describe any unknown act; usually of an illicit or frowned-upon nature.
2. Used to describe any unknown act; usually of an illicit or frowned-upon nature.
"What'd I do last night? Eh, not much. I got in, made some dinner, hauled some yorkie and went to bed."
"Nobody's gonna be hauling any yorkie on my watch!"
"Nobody's gonna be hauling any yorkie on my watch!"
by Brad August 12, 2004
Acronym meaning Dark Lord of the Sith. Orginated in Star Wars, most commonly used when refering to Darth Vader.
Darth Vader was a true DLotS.
by Brad May 18, 2004