[MD] dualism redux

[Kevin Perez]

Hello Bo,
 
> > For me, these questions get to the root of what I believe about
> > reality.  I believe interaction is everything.
> 
> Interaction between what?
 
Reality and Life interacting with itself and creating reality and life.
  
> > We can approach reality dualistically like a brain in a vat and
> > realize limited interaction and separateness from reality.  Or we can
> > approach reality non-dualistically and realize abundant interaction
> > and oneness with reality.  My experience is we all do both and that
> > most people, including myself, spend most of thier lives like brains
> > in vats.
> 
> This looks more promising, at least Kevin sees it possible to 
> transcend SOM but then he proceeds down "oneness" dead end, 
> as if the sole alternative to S/O-dualism is monism. Why not the 
> better dualism where the "Brain in Vat" view becomes a 
> VALUABLE yet limited outlook?  
 
Why not both?
 
Thanks Bo.
 
 
Kevin
 

 
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