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Parker's Pensées

Ep. 270 - How Does God Make Souls? (5 Views w/Dr. Joshua Farris)

Nov 23, 2024
Dr. Joshua Farris is a philosopher of mind and theology, co-editor of 'The Origin of the Soul.' In this enlightening conversation, he explores five views on how God creates souls. The discussion contrasts physicalism with theimmaterial nature of the soul. Farris delves into hylomorphism, panpsychism, and their implications for personal identity and consciousness. He also addresses the historical decline of soul discussions and challenges to traditional theology, prompting a deep reflection on the interplay between faith and modern science.
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  • The podcast discusses five philosophical views on the origin of the soul, underlining diverse thoughts within Christian theism regarding its nature and creation.
  • It highlights the decline of the soul discourse in contemporary scholarship due to the rise of modern philosophy and empirical science, challenging its necessity in explaining consciousness.

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The Nature of the Soul

The podcast explores different philosophical views regarding the origin and nature of the soul among Christian theists. Various perspectives are presented, including theistic neocartesianism, theistic quantum informational idealism, panpsychist traditionism, emergentism, and hylomorphism. The conversation emphasizes that despite differences, these views engage in a respectful dialogue, which highlights the deep spiritual and philosophical implications of each perspective. The discussion reveals how understanding the soul's nature is interconnected with broader theological and philosophical inquiries.

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