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Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:32 pm
by BurtReynolds
This is my best thread.
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:34 pm
by BurtReynolds
I suspect some of the people who voted are just pzombies reacting like a real person would, but really don't have anything going on upstairs.
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:37 pm
by tree_
It is a great subject.
Also Dev I never argued that consciousness can exist outside of the body. That would be theoretical
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:37 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
I voted no
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:40 pm
by epilogue
I voted yes. But I don't really understand the question. Mostly, I'm just trying to 'yes' to more things these days.
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:44 pm
by tree_
Are you aware of a voice calculating things considering things etc. It’s a simple question
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:45 pm
by spike
Like, do I have thoughts?
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:45 pm
by tree_
Like is there a voice that goes I think I will go get some strawberry ice cream right now, or do you just go get ice cream
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:47 pm
by BurtReynolds
Bergson has a pretty good take on causality and freedom...
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:47 pm
by BurtReynolds
Not sure I buy it though.
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:47 pm
by spike
Like, a voice proposes getting ice cream, and then a separate voice answers?
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:47 pm
by epilogue
Summarize it
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:49 pm
by tree_
I wonder if a person never learns to speak a language what their inner voice would sound like
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:50 pm
by epilogue
wut
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:52 pm
by tree_
I also wonder if a lack of inner voice is why some people think out loud
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:52 pm
by epilogue
tree_ wrote:I also wonder if a lack of inner voice is why some people think out loud
No that's not it
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:55 pm
by spike
I don’t think thought has to have a literal voice.
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 9:56 pm
by tree_
epilogue wrote:tree_ wrote:I also wonder if a lack of inner voice is why some people think out loud
No that's not it
Then why do you do it you zombie
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 10:00 pm
by epilogue
tree_ wrote:epilogue wrote:tree_ wrote:I also wonder if a lack of inner voice is why some people think out loud
No that's not it
Then why do you do it you zombie
I already said I have an inner monologue. I also think out loud. I do it because I like it.
Re: Do you have an inner monologue?
Posted: Tue April 19, 2022 10:02 pm
by tree_
People who think out loud are the most annoying people. What did you just say? Oh never mind I’m just thinking to myself.