Richard Dawkins & the Soul Flashcards
‘We live on by memories of…’
‘achievements’
‘Astounding coincidence we…’
‘exist’
‘We understand why we’re here, which makes death…’
‘better’
Who is Richard Dawkins?
A materialist
What does he believe humans are?
Bytes of digital information and purely a product of genes.
What does he believe about the soul?
It is a myth invented by ancients.
He said the soul is ‘not an explanation but an…’
‘evasion’
What gives us a personality?
Our genes, not the soul.
What does Dawkins say the soul could be seen as?
Metaphorical or symbolic.
What is soul one?
A separate thing that is spiritual and contains personality (Dawkins rejects this)
What is soul two?
Defined as intellectual or spiritual power (Dawkins accepts this)
What did Dawkins say belief in the immortal soul is?
Anachronistic/outdated
How could we be better humans?
By rejecting God and the afterlife
