Soul, Mind and Body Flashcards
1
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Body/Soul Distinction
A
The issue of personal identity – who am I?
2
Q
Dualism
A
The belief that humans have two elements – Body and Soul
3
Q
Substance Dualism
A
The two elements (Body and Soul) are wholly different substances
4
Q
Monism
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The only substance is a material one
5
Q
Identity Theory
A
All mental activity is centred in the brain and is a purely physical.
6
Q
Theistic Monism
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“We are an indissoluble psycho-physical unity” (Hick). Also known as soft materialism.
7
Q
“Soul One” (Dawkins)
A
Non- material life force (“mystic jelly” - Dawkins); an ancient idea being killed by science
8
Q
Soul Two” (Dawkins)
A
Intellect, reason or consciousness
9
Q
Category error
A
Incorrectly assuming that two terms (mind and body) are of the same logical type
