The book 'The Creation of Self' explores the defense of the soul as a defense of personhood

In the book 'The Creation of Self', Dr. Joshua Ferris argues for the view that persons are soul substances, defending the existence of the soul as an immaterial substance. This perspective, known as theistic dualism, suggests a close connection between our immaterial nature and the concept of God. Ferris further develops the argument for a specific brand of soul called neo-cartesianism. This view incorporates the idea of first-person authority and the intimate relationship between the soul and God, in line with the Augustinian and Cartesian traditions.