From: "Santosh Helekar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Simply stated, it has shown that without a functioning > brain there is no mind.
The brain may be organ or "seat" of mind, but it cannot function without the vital principle or SOUL. Man is body-soul unity. That is the greatness of Man (man and woman). Ivo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Santosh Helekar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 5:21 AM Subject: [Goanet] Re: Science and Religion Sangam (SRS) in Goa > 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 # > ########################################################################## ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
