[dbspin]

As a former psychology student (lol) I have to point out that an epiphenominal mind is perhaps the least parsimonious thing imaginable. It's also been effectively disproven since the cognitive revolution at least. Since we can understand ideas, take in / generate perceptions, and act in meaningful ways based on what we've understood - some kind of raw behavioural conditioning is not a valid explanation for our behavior. Nor the behavior of most higher animals.

[mjangle1985]

>t's also been effectively disproven since the cognitive revolution at least.

How so?

>Since we can understand ideas, take in / generate perceptions, and act in meaningful ways based on what we've understood

That's not necessarily 'proof' of consciousness or free will.

>some kind of raw behavioural conditioning is not a valid explanation for our behavior. Nor the behavior of most higher animals.

Behaviorism isn't epiphenomenalism. I'm concerned you might not understand what epiphenomenalism is.