Chain 26

From Chains of Reason

Human emotions are innate to the human species rather than learnt.

Link 1

Premise 1

It is not possible for a person to experience any aspect of another person's consciousness.

Premise 2

Emotions are an aspect of a person's consciousness.

Conclusion

It is not possible for a person to experience the emotions of another person as that other person is experiencing them. »

Link 2

Premise 1

 » It is not possible for a person to experience the emotions of another person as that other person is experiencing them.

Premise 2

If human emotions are learnt from other people, then it must be possible for a person to experience other people's emotions as they are experiencing them.

Conclusion

Human emotions are not learnt from other people. »

Link 3

Premise 1

 » Human emotions are not learnt from other people.

Premise 2

If human emotions are not learnt from other people, then they must be innate to the human species.

Conclusion

Human emotions are innate to the human species rather than learnt.