Atheists/agnostics of Lemmy, do you believe in the existence of souls?

azmalent@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml – 53 points –

If you do, then what exactly defines a soul in your view?

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I don't believe in a soul that's separate from the body, or that lives on afterward. But the way that "inanimate" matter can spin up thoughts and feelings and a consistent personal experience that can last for decades... It's almost fair to call that thing a soul. It's fair to talk about nurturing your soul and growing a soul.

To paraphrase Carl Sagan, we are the universe's way of understanding itself.