Exploring Souls and End-of-Life Phenomena

This chapter investigates the philosophical and theological perspectives on souls in living beings, particularly through Aristotle's framework of vegetative, sensitive, and rational souls. It further examines end-of-life experiences, contrasting cultural practices and personal anecdotes that reveal unique human behaviors, such as retreat and rally phenomena. Additionally, the chapter delves into the emotional connections during dying, highlighting instances of terminal lucidity that challenge conventional understanding of consciousness at the end of life.