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Originally Posted by Repugnant Abomination
It's definitely the unknown of what happens after death that gives people enough wiggle room to hold out hope. Perhaps consciousness is independent of the body? We don't really know yet. But the gnawing truth seems to be that the idea of an "after life" is oxymoronic--if something was after life, wouldn't it just still be life?
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Unfortunately, no evidence other than human hope to believe that consciousness is independent of the body. Recently came to the idea that if "consciousness" or a "spirit" or "soul", etc. exists outside of the body, why do people's personalities change so drastically when they survive head trauma? Did their spirit get a concussion? I'm not being smarmy, I legitimately think this is an interesting thought exercise. Same applies to the reality-bending consequences of drug use. Physical interactions seem to point to affecting consciousness, which few can deny, but then why postulate that consciousness is ethereal?
Would be interested in any philosophical arguments you have for consciousness post-death, though.
RE: "oxymoronic", the professor in the OP of this thread mentions the same thing in his second lecture. Highly recommend watching them if you get a chance.
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Then again, truth doesn't always equate fact. But now we're getting a little wishy-washy...
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Go on...