Arguments Against Substance Dualism Transformed Into Arguments Against Our Being Composite Physical Objects

Andrew Brenner

Arguments Against Substance Dualism Transformed Into Arguments Against Our Being Composite Physical Objects

Andrew Brenner^*

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Academy of Chinese, History, Religion and Philosophy

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Abstract

I argue that the main arguments against substance dualism (the view that we are each an immaterial soul) can be transformed into arguments against our being composite physical objects (e.g., brains, organisms). I conclude with reflections on the question: what exactly is the difference between our being immaterial souls and our being composite physical objects?

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 5 Nov 2020
Event	Seminar in the Department of Philosophy, Lingnan University (with Hong Kong University and National University of Singapore) - Lingnan University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 1 Nov 2020 → …

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Seminar	Seminar in the Department of Philosophy, Lingnan University (with Hong Kong University and National University of Singapore)
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	1/11/20 → …

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