I am also convinced that a lot of the suffering animals and humans (like babies) have endured in the hands of trained doctors can be traced back to Descartes:
The conclusion of “I think, therefore I am" in mainstream practice has been “I think, therefore I can feel pain”.
It's preposterous, really.
Michael Kazarnowicz /
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2024-04-23 08:05:24
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