Filomena wrote: > >This is an amazing claim, that science has proved the non-existence >of a soul. >
Filomena, The claim, backed by sound evidence, is that the dualist idea of the existence of an immortal soul as distinct from the body is untenable. > >I was not aware that the "scientific method" could quantify and >prove or not prove the inner workings of mind and emotions and the >philosophical/metaphysical construct of a soul. > The scientific method can certainly elucidate the physical basis of emotions and of the workings of the mind in general. Otherwise, I have been wasting my time all these years. Brain science has shown that the philosophical/metaphysical construct of the soul is superfluous. Simply stated, it has shown that without a functioning brain there is no mind. > >Or, in terms of Advaita, a Soul or Consciousness? I hope that >Santosh can provide the source of this latest scientific study. > The original sources are too numerous to cite here. But here are some popular books on the subject: 1. "The Astonishing Hypothesis" by Francis Crick 2. "Brain-Wise" by Patricia Churchland 3. "Consciousness" by Susan Blackmore 4. "Consciousness Explained" by Daniel Dennett 5. "Descartes' Error" by Antonio Damasio 6. "Phantoms in the Brain" by V. S. Ramachandran and Sandra Blakeslee > >If all is matter and only matter exists, then we must have no >Consciousness which is one definition of "soul" in Indian philosophy. > We certainly have consciousness, but it is entirely based on the activity of matter (brain matter). That is what modern brain science tells us. > >I believe that Indian philosophy has one branch that posits that >only matter is real. > You are absolutely right about this. It is the Lokayata philosophy. Unfortunately, the proponent of this philosophy, Charvaka, was murdered by Brahmins in Yudisthira's court. He is the Giordano Bruno of Hinduism. Cheers, Santosh ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
