Arguments against Soul

[Succubus]

Please demonstrate that the mind is not what the brain does.

Why should I do that? I think that the mind is what the brain does.

Then what in the utter, total, absolute fuck is the soul?

[Belacqua]

Are you proposing that a portion of a person lives on after death ? or have I misunderstood what you are saying here ?

I see no reason to think that any portion of ourselves lives on after death.

It was Jehanne who defined the soul in that way. 

It appears that by eliding the definitions of "mind" and "soul," he thinks he can prove that soul doesn't live on after death. And if the definitions are in fact identical, then he'd be right.

So far, though, he hasn't shown that they are identical, only asserted it. Which is why I say he's begging the question.

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Then what in the utter, total, absolute fuck is the soul?

I have typed out my preferred definition of soul already. 

Jehanne is the one saying that mind and soul are identical -- or at least he's arguing as if they are. As I already said, if they are identical then we don't need both terms.

[Succubus]

Then what in the utter, total, absolute fuck is the soul?

I have typed out my preferred definition of soul already.

Preferred definition?

These are my principals. If you don't like them, I have others.

Mark Twain.

[Belacqua]

I have typed out my preferred definition of soul already.

Preferred definition?

I've already typed them out. Then LadyforCamus kindly organized them for someone else. Twice seems like more than enough.

These are my principals. If you don't like them, I have others.

Mark Twain.

*principles

[Succubus]

I am undone.

[Jehanne]

Yes, good.

Now, please demonstrate that the mind equals the soul.

Mind = soul

[Belacqua]

Yes, good.

Now, please demonstrate that the mind equals the soul.

Mind = soul

I'm glad to know that you see it this way. That's clear.

I think what you've written doesn't quite constitute a persuasive argument.

[EgoDeath]

I'm glad to know that you see it this way. That's clear.

I think what you've written doesn't quite constitute a persuasive argument.

I'll give it one last shot. After all, third time's a charm, no?

Do you believe in the concept of soul?

I'll make it very, very simple for you since you seem to be having trouble with this.

You don't need to wax poetic about what your favorite philosopher said about the concept of soul, you don't need to do anything but reply with a yes, a no, or an I don't know.

Based on your answer, we'll figure out what your definition of soul is later.

Let this strange guard you have down for ten seconds and just answer the question.

You seem to be adamant in avoiding answering questions about your own beliefs, or lack thereof. Not sure why.

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That was long ago established.

I agree. He's exposed himself long ago. I have a hard time taking anything he says seriously.

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Why should I do that? I think that the mind is what the brain does.

Then what in the utter, total, absolute fuck is the soul?

If you think he's going to answer you, you're shit out of luck. He's already typed out what Aristotle thought about the soul. What more do you want? Silly atheist.

[Belacqua]

Do you believe in the concept of soul? 

Yes

[EgoDeath]

Yes

Awesome. Now, how exactly do you define the soul?