The Self Flashcards
1
Q
Dualism
A
The each person is made up of 2 separate substances - body and soul
2
Q
Materialism
A
That each person is made up from only 1 substance - physical being
3
Q
Arguments to support - Dualism
A
Most religious beliefs have the idea of us having a soul
4
Q
Arguments to support - Materalism
A
Why do we need a non-physical being inside of us?
5
Q
Richard Dawkins
A
Believe that we are just matter. That our identity is not hidden inside any soul
6
Q
What do Hindus believe about life after death and the soul
A
Hindus believe in the samsara cycle, meaning that we can be reborn into a new life until we break the cycle and achieve moksha
