Although humans and animals have evolved from inanimate matter, both have a qualitatively higher mental life, one of sensation, thought, purpose, desire, and belief. This thoughtful study, written by a major figure in philosophical theology, argues that these mental states, while interacting with the body, are distinct from it--they are the states of a soul. Swinburne examines the various parts of the mental life, the concept of soul (both human and animal), and the products of the human soul: logical thought, moral beliefs ...
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Although humans and animals have evolved from inanimate matter, both have a qualitatively higher mental life, one of sensation, thought, purpose, desire, and belief. This thoughtful study, written by a major figure in philosophical theology, argues that these mental states, while interacting with the body, are distinct from it--they are the states of a soul. Swinburne examines the various parts of the mental life, the concept of soul (both human and animal), and the products of the human soul: logical thought, moral beliefs, and free will.
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