Materialism - Soul’s existence: Self, Death & Afterlife

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Other name for materialism

Monism

<p>Monism</p>
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Who had a monist view of the soul's existence?

Aristotle

<p>Aristotle</p>
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What did Aristotle reject & why?

- Plato's world of forms

- Because he was an empiricist

<p>- Plato's world of forms</p><p>- Because he was an empiricist</p>
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Where did Aristotle's ideas come from?

Deductions from the world of sense experience

<p>Deductions from the world of sense experience</p>
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Purpose of the soul

- Gives something its essential nature

- Shapes & gives life to the body

- All living things have a soul

- Not all living things have the same soul and Aristotle created a hierarchy of them

<p>- Gives something its essential nature</p><p>- Shapes &amp; gives life to the body</p><p>- All living things have a soul</p><p>- Not all living things have the same soul and Aristotle created a hierarchy of them</p>
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Aristotle's view of human souls

- Only the human soul has the capacity for rational thought (nous)

- Through reason, humans are able to make moral and intellectual development

<p>- Only the human soul has the capacity for rational thought (nous)</p><p>- Through reason, humans are able to make moral and intellectual development</p>
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Nous

Greek word for mind / intellect

<p>Greek word for mind / intellect</p>
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Features of human soul

- Develops an individual's skills & character

- Is "the principle of life"

- Is mortal

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Strengths of Aristotle's theory

Many Christians think of themselves as an "integrated unity"

<p>Many Christians think of themselves as an "integrated unity"</p>
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Integrated Unity

The mind/soul is distinct from, but at the same time inseparable from the body.

<p>The mind/soul is distinct from, but at the same time inseparable from the body.</p>
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Weaknesses of Aristotle's theory

However, many Christians think at death, the soul leaves its visit to return to its true home.

<p>However, many Christians think at death, the soul leaves its visit to return to its true home.</p>