Davis

Question 1

Davis’ Main Claims

Answer 1

• the person is a psycho-physical entity
• (neither the soul nor the body on its own is the person)
• souls can exist temporarily in a disembodies state (not a complete person in this state)
• souls are the bearers of conscious states (memories, etc.)
• God can resurrect the body and reunite it to the soul

Question 2

Davis’ Stategy

Answer 2

a) treat the body as a psycho-physical entity

b) treat some features as a matter of fact about God’s creation rather than essential parts of the concept

Question 3

Person as Psycho-physical Entity

Answer 3

• the person is neither the soul nor the body alone; the person is an embodied soul
• survival of the person requires that both body and soul survive and are integrated

Question 4

Temporary Disembodiment

Answer 4

• the soul survives bodily death and exists temporarily in a disembodies state
• soul with its properties (mental abilities) survive death; a disembodies state as experiences, beliefs, feelings, and memories
• after bodily resurrection the soul and the body are reunited (complete person)