Soul
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| The '''soul''', according to many [[religion|religious]] and [[philosophy|philosophical]] traditions, is the [[self-aware]] [[essence]] unique to a particular living [[being]]. In these traditions the soul is thought to incorporate the inner essence of each living being, and to be the true basis for [[sapience]]. It is believed in many cultures and religions that the soul is the unification of one's sense of identity. Souls are usually (but not always as explained below) considered to be [[immortality|immortal]] and to exist before their incarnation in [[flesh]]. | The '''soul''', according to many [[religion|religious]] and [[philosophy|philosophical]] traditions, is the [[self-aware]] [[essence]] unique to a particular living [[being]]. In these traditions the soul is thought to incorporate the inner essence of each living being, and to be the true basis for [[sapience]]. It is believed in many cultures and religions that the soul is the unification of one's sense of identity. Souls are usually (but not always as explained below) considered to be [[immortality|immortal]] and to exist before their incarnation in [[flesh]]. | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| - | * [[Neural correlates of consciousness]] | ||
| * [[Philosophical zombie]] | * [[Philosophical zombie]] | ||
| * [[Vitalism]] | * [[Vitalism]] | ||
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The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is the self-aware essence unique to a particular living being. In these traditions the soul is thought to incorporate the inner essence of each living being, and to be the true basis for sapience. It is believed in many cultures and religions that the soul is the unification of one's sense of identity. Souls are usually (but not always as explained below) considered to be immortal and to exist before their incarnation in flesh.
See also
- Philosophical zombie
- Vitalism
- Mind-body dichotomy
- On the Soul
- On the subject of whether or not women have souls
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