Just and Sinner Podcast On the Existence of the Soul
Dec 14, 2018
The podcast delves into intriguing questions about the existence of the soul from a philosophical lens. It explores the theological significance of the soul and its role in Christian doctrine. The discussion contrasts Christian physicalism with biblical teachings, delves into Descartes' influence on the mind-body problem, and presents Aristotle's hylomorphism as a middle ground. It also challenges the notion of eliminative materialism and discusses consciousness's relationship with brain states, questioning the validity of purely physical explanations.
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Dissertation Sparked Soul Study
- Dr. Jordan Cooper recounts working on his dissertation defending 17th-century Protestant scholastic methods and planning a four-volume theological project.
- He explains this background motivated his recent study of the soul and philosophy of mind.
Christian Physicalism Critiqued
- Christian physicalism tries to merge materialism with Christianity by denying a distinct immaterial soul.
- Cooper argues this view conflicts with biblical texts and reduces humans to mere physical processes.
Mind‑Body Tension From Descartes
- The mind-body problem emerged in modern philosophy as a core puzzle about how mental and physical interact.
- Descartes' substance dualism deepened this divide by positing two fundamentally different substances.
