Description
Book SynopsisWhat do we mean when we speak about the soul? What are the arguments for the existence of the soul as distinct from the physical body? Do animals have souls? What is the difference between the mind and the soul?
The Soul Hypothesisbrings together experts from philosophy, linguistics and science to discuss the validity of these questions in the modern world.
They contend that there is an aspect of the nature of human beings that is not reducible to the matter that makes up our bodies. This perspective is part of a family of views traditionally classified in philosophy as substance dualism, and has something serious in common with the ubiquitous human belief in the soul.
The Soul Hypothesispresents views from a range of sciences and the resulting big picture shows, more clearly than could a single author with one area of expertise, that there is room for a soul hypothesis.
Trade Review"Baker and Goetz have assembled an impressive interdisciplinary team of scholars to address questions about the existence and nature of the soul. The book is unique is combining philosophical and scientific arguments for dualism, and the result is a rigorous, exciting, persuasive presentation of the issues. The Soul Hypothesis is an excellent text that is sure to provoke a vigorous dialog about its content. I highly recommend it." - J. P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Biola University, USA"
Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. "The Soul of the Matter" - Charles Taliaferro; 2. "Minds, Brains and Brains in Vats" - Daniel N. Robinson; 3. "Brains and Souls; Grammar and Speaking" - Mark Baker; 4. "Making Things Happen: Souls in Action" - Stewart Goetz; 5. "Energy of the Soul" - Robin Collins; 6. "The Measure of All Things: Quantum Mechanics and the Soul" - Dean Zimmerman; 7. "From Seeing to Seer" - Hans Halvorson; 8. "Souls Beastly and Human" - William Hasker; 9. "A Scientific Case for the Soul" - Robin Collins Afterword; Bibliography.
