The Soul Flashcards
1
Q
What is the naturalist position on the soul?
A
- no soul or spirit
- we evolved through genetic mutations- little difference to animals
- no afterlife
- as humans we make our own purpose
- morality is a human concept
2
Q
What is the spiritual position on the soul?
A
- soul is separate from physical body
- it brings you close to god and gives free will- not determined by physical laws
- suggests afterlife
- morality is part of the soul
3
Q
What is the pantheistic view of the soul?
A
God and spirit are in the whole of nature and evil is ignorance. The soul encompasses everything.
4
Q
What is the polytheistic view of the soul?
A
There are spirits in everything that controls all- evil spirit
5
Q
What is Descartes view on the soul?
A
Soul is consciousness- only thing he can believe is real, as he is aware of it
6
Q
What is Plato’s view on the soul?
A
Soul is resident in the body and tries to control desires. The soul is rational and the body is bad. Soul is 3 parts: appetites, spirit and mind
7
Q
What is Aristotle’s view on the soul?
A
Soul is part of a person, performs function of life
