(September 12, 2015 at 6:23 pm)LostLocke Wrote:(September 12, 2015 at 6:13 pm)Constable Dorfl Wrote: Considering that everything we know about physiology, biology and the brain flatly contradicts the idea of dualism (i.e. the idea that we have an animus which is separate from our material selves), believing in the existence of a soul is frankly preposterous.But, I read the question not as whether is was preposterous, or logical, or anything like. But just whether you could believe in a soul and still be an atheist.
To me, that technically is, Yes.
True, but at the same time being an atheist removes the religious dogma aspect of the belief, which is frankly the only justifiable reason you'd believe in souls in the first place.
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