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by nevets - badgicide on January 21st, 2007

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Can you prove that you exist with reasoned argument?

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  • by Inspector Javert on January 21st, 2007

    Inspector Javert

    Who said I existed?

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  • by Aristocles on January 21st, 2007

    Aristocles

    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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  • by Feresto on February 21st, 2008

    Feresto

    if you define existance then i will attempt to proove i exist

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  • by travis bickle on January 21st, 2007

    travis bickle

    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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  • by sleepy kitty on January 21st, 2007

    sleepy kitty

    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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  • by Amber757 on January 21st, 2007

    Amber757

    That I exist?? Oh yes, of course I do. I annoy everyone and everyone notices me. Case solved.

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  • by Nom de guerre on January 21st, 2007

    Nom de guerre

    Probably not. Reasoned arguments are not my strong point, unfortunately. But, thanks for asking!

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  • by Tespot was told she looks like a koala on February 21st, 2008

    Tespot was told she looks like a koala

    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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  • by Parsec13 on February 24th, 2008

    Parsec13

    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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  • by TheAnswerer on January 21st, 2007

    TheAnswerer

    Just saying, "What do you think you're looking at right now," would prove I'm living.

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  • by Chezter is going to save the Redheads on February 21st, 2008

    Chezter is going to save the Redheads

    Only to myself

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