/sci/ - Science & Math

[Anonymous No.10503589]

Scientifically speaking, do souls exist?

[Anonymous No.10503658]

Scientifically speaking, no.

[Anonymous No.10503664]

>>10503658
Why? Do you deny that consciousness exists?

[Anonymous No.10503666]

https://qualiacomputing.com/2015/12/17/ontological-qualia-the-future-of-personal-identity/

[Anonymous No.10503705]

>>10503664
Consciousness and souls aren't related

[Anonymous No.10503707]

>>10503705
Yes they are, retard. The soul I an referring to is a continuous conscious "self" that persists throughout time.

[Anonymous No.10503711]

>>10503707
That's not a soul

[Anonymous No.10503717]

>>10503707
Prove consciousness is continuous and persistent.

[Anonymous No.10503719]

>>10503711
What is your alternate definition of "soul" then?

[Anonymous No.10503724]

>>10503717
>Prove
Whether of not it is continuous and persistent is what I an trying to figure out.

[Anonymous No.10503727]

>>10503717
All functions are continuous

[Anonymous No.10503732]

>>10503719
>What is your alternate definition of "soul" then?
Who needs an alternate definition?

soul
/sōl/
noun
noun: soul; plural noun: souls

1.
the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
a person's moral or emotional nature or sense of identity.
"in the depths of her soul, she knew he would betray her"
synonyms: spirit, psyche, (inner) self, innermost self, (inner) ego, inner being, true being, essential nature, animating principle, life force, vital force, inner man/woman; More
persona, identity, personality, individuality, makeup, subconscious;
technicalanima, pneuma;
ka;
atman
"painting is the art of reaching the soul through the eyes"
2.
emotional or intellectual energy or intensity, especially as revealed in a work of art or an artistic performance.