Admin webmdave Posted February 9, 2015 Admin Share Posted February 9, 2015 Intuitively, it can feel as though the essence of our thoughts and feelings exists separate from the body and brain, and that essence is what is normally referred to as the soul. Empirical evidence, however, forces us to reconcile our intuitions with reality. As the science of the brain and consciousness advances, the case for the existence of a soul deteriorates. This week on Point of Inquiry, Josh Zepps talks to Julien Musolino, psychology professor and author of The Soul Fallacy: What Science shows We Gain From Letting Go of Our Soul Beliefs. Musolino discusses why there isn’t room for belief in the soul in modern science, and how moving past that belief might make the world a better place. http://traffic.libsyn.com/pointofinquiry/Julien_Mussulino_final.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator florduh Posted February 9, 2015 Super Moderator Share Posted February 9, 2015 I doubt the belief in "souls" will ever disappear. The hope for immortality of some kind, the desire for things to be "righted" after death, the need for there to be "something more" seems a basic part of humankind; just look at those who have logically dismissed Christianity yet hang on to this final bit of magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Furball Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I am guilty of this, however i am getting closer to being just a human, a human that doesn't believe in anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I'm still on the fence about ghosts, which I would think requires a soul, but I don't believe a ghost would go to Heaven or Hell upon finishing whatever their reason for staying here is. I don't know if I really believe in ghosts, though, and so I'm not sure about the soul, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TrueFreedom Posted February 10, 2015 Moderator Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'm still curious about space, time, space/time, dimensions, what drives/motivates, what brings about consciousness, ego, broader consciousness--as far as an ego, complete with memories and human reasoning outside of a human body, however, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Furball Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'm still on the fence about ghosts, which I would think requires a soul, but I don't believe a ghost would go to Heaven or Hell upon finishing whatever their reason for staying here is. I don't know if I really believe in ghosts, though, and so I'm not sure about the soul, either. the person who believes in ghosts would tell you that if ghosts exist, it proves that people don't immediately go to heaven or hell upon death. The christian would say that those aren't ghosts but demons trying to deceive you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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