A. J. Ayer – ‘What I Saw When I Was Dead’ (1988)
27 points by isomorphy 2 hours ago | 10 comments

u1hcw9nx 21 minutes ago
For Ayer similar near death experiences give more evidence for the afterlife. I admit that it seems better than different, but it's still incredibly weak and not unexpected. Dying brain having similar perceptions is not that unexpected. Just like machine elves are when taking DMT.

Ayer makes good points that evidence of dualism does not imply 'spirit' or soul dualism, or existence of a deity.

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adzm 21 minutes ago
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I011010011 13 minutes ago
Thanks adzm ;).
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I011010011 36 minutes ago
Things that are worthy of discussion ( such as one in this posting ) rarely get any attention.
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adzm 22 minutes ago
It would be helpful if the site wasn't down...
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I011010011 21 minutes ago
I didn't have a problem loading the site. Odd. Try again later or something.
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01HNNWZ0MV43FF 20 minutes ago
Is it worthy of discussion because there is something actionable in it?
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I011010011 17 minutes ago
Yes.

Actionable: To Consider the significance of kindness, compassion, love to and for each other, which world, at large, is missing owing to many factors.

And to consider one's own superficiality and have profound thoughts for others.

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OutOfHere 21 minutes ago
What is of discussion here?:

1. Restaurants should carry an anti-choking device. Too many elderly risk a stroke without it.

2. People often do have a delusion or vision just before death, one that is a product of their own brain, fitting their understanding of the world. I had an incredible vision when I had taken half an oxycodone prescribed for pain.

3. There are more ways of expressing one's belief or disbelief in god besides atheism and agnosticm. Consider "agnostic theism" which means “I believe god exists, but I do not know that with certainty”, also "agnostic atheism" which means “I don't believe in a god but also say it can’t be known.”

As for any genuine otherworldly vision, no, I don't believe that happened here.

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I011010011 20 minutes ago
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