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> But lweiger's error was, frankly, making only a tentative claim; I
> regard it as axiomatic that mental states depend upon physical states
> of the brain. (Otherwise, we'd have to put up with speculation about
> souls, spirits, and other mystical bullshit.)
>
> --
> Why not just get rid of consciousness tout court while we're at it
> like the Churchlands?
Well, considering that I'd gone on to say that consciousness was based on physical states of the brain, is there any reason for me to take this comment seriously?