Can you prove that you exist with reasoned argument?
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nevets - badgicide
ANSWERS: 11
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That I exist?? Oh yes, of course I do. I annoy everyone and everyone notices me. Case solved.
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Just saying, "What do you think you're looking at right now," would prove I'm living.
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no I can't, because if this isn't all real, and it's all in my head, then I don't really exist, but I'm here typing this right now, so, in my opinion.....I exist.....for now
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If I didn't exist how could I have typed this? Then again, maybe I'm just a dream, maybe your just a dream. Is there even such a thing as dreams? This is very frustrating, I better go lay down...
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Probably not. Reasoned arguments are not my strong point, unfortunately. But, thanks for asking!
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Who said I existed?
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Do you mean can I prove to myself that I exist? Descartes covered this a few years ago. "I think therefore I am." Makes sense to me. However, I cannot prove TO YOU that I exist, because even if I touched you, you could say that your brain is only telling you that your nerves have been stimulated. (Think "The Matrix")This is one of those things that philosophers have talked about quite a bit but never really gave a strong argument for. See "solipsism" in a philosophy book for more info.
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if you define existance then i will attempt to proove i exist
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I exist. I believe nothing else. For all I know, you could be the nonexistent. Conciousness is all just a big government conspiracy.
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Only to myself
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yeah, i have a driver's license number, social security number, a bunch of other numbers, i get garbage mail, people are after me for money, if i'm in a room with other people and i fart they all look at me...etc. others think i am, therefore i must be...i mean if all these damn bill collectors are after me, what more evidence do i need? excellent question, parsec
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