immaterial soul and its reasonability of existence, which is the main idea. Miller discusses the various reasons why an immaterial soul exists while Weirob argues its existence and eventually, its relevance. Throughout the dialogue, Miller introduces various theories to support the idea of an immaterial soul and its use of allowing the survival of a person after death. His main theory represents the principle of “Same body, same self” (Perry, 325) otherwise discussed as “same body, same soul.”…
rather aids a student to recall what the soul already knows, i.e. the unchangeable Knowledge of Forms. Even though we get an introduction to this theory of recollection in his first writing, you might say it’s a devotion or just a mere fascination… but if you’re familiar with his work you may know you might notice we get a reintroduction to this theory in his fourth and last writing which is Plato’s Phaedo. We know that Phaedo tells us about Socrates’s last days and his trial in court, but we…
after their extinction, what we are made of, and the most importantly why must all living things die in the first place? We believe that everything has a soul and some of us are perplexed what is the soul of a person look like? Does it have any form or feeling? A lot of ceremonies and rituals are performed when someone departs from the World. These ceremonies and rituals are conducted for the salvation of the soul of the deceased person. These rituals have been effectuated since the ages of…
Soul Making Book Review We were assigned to read the introduction and chapters one, two, five, six, eight, and nine of Soul Making: The Desert Way of Knowing. Throughout the book you see Alan Jones personality, knowledge, and passion for his beliefs. He speaks about finding one’s soul through psychoanalysis and the way of the Desert. He has a fascinating style of writing and every sentence holds truth for the reader. He covers a great amount of information in a short 209 pages. Alan Jones,…
is, in fact, must be reached several times in order for us to achieve self-actualization. Although Milestones can be both positive and negatives, our life milestones will almost always help us grow, or change ourselves in a more significant way. We all experience different milestones throughout our lives and may or may not…
the creator of the universe, and all existing things. Just like in most religions, obedience to God and his commands are vital to the life you live on Earth and afterwards. One of his commands was the murder or killing of any living…
a reason behind it. We must understand that most people do things with good intentions, even though there are some whose intentions are not so pure. We must try to understand the impetus behind these actions before we speak or act rashly. And above all, we must understand that even with a good heart, a strong set of values, and good intentions, even the best of us make…
the face of death? Then toward a theoretical question: What do we know of the immortality of the soul? Throughout the dialogue, Socrates proclaims that the exercise of thought -its dialogical reflection- is a purification of the soul. It prepares one to overcome the fear of death, and to remain master of oneself. His second proclamations are introduced by Cebes’ suspicion: he believes that the soul dies along…
the Catholic and Islamic perspectives. The Catholic Church teaches that the soul enters heaven, purgatory or hell depending on the superiority of a person’s life. The Islamic view on life after death teaches that after death, an individual each…
this issue at one time was cut and dry, it now is one of the most widely debated and misunderstood doctrines in the church today. This doctrine affects most “major doctrines of the Christian faith, not just the area of eschatology,” but throughout all aspects of Christian life. This asks not only “if we are to be saved, [but] from what are we to be saved” from, in terms of punishment. If people are only being saved from annihilation, is an eternity with God truly greater than complete…