Hi TOK Folks,

  Here is an article on Epiphenomenalism<https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/epiphenomenalism-mind-body-problem-dualism>, summarized as follows:

  *   Epiphenomenalism is the idea that our conscious minds serve no role in affecting the physical world.
  *   On the contrary, our thoughts are a causally irrelevant byproduct of physical processes that are occurring inside of our brains.
  *   According to epiphenomenalism, we are like children pretending to drive a car - it can be great fun, but we are really not in charge.
We can consider this argument Exhibit A for the presence of an Enlightenment Gap<https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/theory-knowledge/202010/the-enlightenment-gap> and the profound confusion in modern Culture surrounding the ontology of the mental.

Best,
Gregg
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