Soul

The Soul and Related Biblical Terms
Posted Aug 13 2009 - 20:08
Old Testament Soul (nephesh, neh'-fesh, נפש) Strong's Number 5315 from 5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental).1 the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being (nephesh). Genesis 2:7 (NIV) In his hand is the life (nephesh) of every creature and the ...
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On the Soul
Posted Aug 13 2009 - 20:16
By Aristotle   Translated by J.A. Smith Book I Book II Book III Book I I.1. HOLDING as we do that, while knowledge of any kind is a thing to be honoured and prized, one kind of it may, either by reason of its greater exactness or of a higher dignity and greater wonderfulness in its objects, be more honourable and precious than another, on both accounts we should naturally be led to place in the front rank the study of the soul. The knowledge of the soul admittedly contributes...
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References On Neuroscience and the Human Soul
Posted Aug 13 2009 - 20:18
 Web Sites Classics In The History of Psychology: An excellent site with many classic texts on the topic of psychology. Books Adler, Mortimer J., Intellect : mind over matter, Macmillan Publishers, New York, NY, 1990, pp. 205. Anselm(1033-1109), Truth, Freedom, and Evil: Three Philosophical Dialogues, Translated by J. Hopkins and H. Richardson, Harper Torchbooks, Harper & Row Publishers, New York, NY, 1967, pp. 196. Aquinas, Thomas(1225?-1274), A Commentary on Aristotle'...
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Descartes & the Passions of the Soul
Posted Aug 13 2009 - 20:19
 René Descartes wrote a book, The Passions of the Soul, 1 that presents a strong view of dualism. In this sense, it is similar to Plato's view of the soul, where Plato posited a soul who guides the body much like a helmsmen who pilots a ship.   Descartes began by correctly noting there is an important difference between animate and inanimate bodies. The difference between them must be attributed to the soul. This seems like a valid way to differentiate between...
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Web Links: Neuroscience & the Soul
Posted Aug 13 2009 - 20:20
 Scientific Psychology and Christian Theism by Harold D. Delaney and Timothy E. Goldsmith. Brain & Mind: Closer To Truth television show Creative Research Ideas in Neurobiology to Explore Deeper Realities Defining Consciousness: Christian and Psychological Perspectives: From: Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith 53 (June 2001): 102-106. The Enigma of Consciousness: Peter Payne's Apologetic Notes #1. Getting Mind Out of Meat - Introduction: A Non-Reductive...
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Socrates & the Human Soul
Posted Aug 13 2009 - 20:22
 "I have a firm hope that there is something in store for those who have died, and, as we have been told for many years, something much better for the good than for the wicked." - Socrates in Phaedo 1 On the final day of Socrates' trial, the Athenians sent their annual voyage off to Delos. The reason for the ship's departure was that Theseus had previously sailed away to Crete with seven youths and seven maidens, and they returned safely. In honor of their safe return...
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