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Body and Soul - Human Nature and the Crisis in Ethics (Paperback)
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While most people throughout history have believed that we are both
physical and spiritual beings, the rise of science has called into
question the existence of the soul. Many now argue that
neurophysiology demonstrates the radical dependence, indeed,
identity, between mind and brain. Advances in genetics and in
mapping human DNA, some say, show there is no need for the
hypothesis of body-soul dualism. Even many Christian intellectuals
have come to view the soul as a false Greek concept that is
outdated and unbiblical. Concurrent with the demise of dualism has
been the rise of advanced medical technologies that have brought to
the fore difficult issues at both edges of life. Central to
questions about abortion, fetal research, reproductive techologies,
cloning and euthanasia is our understanding of the nature of human
personhood, the reality of life after death and the value of
ethical or religious knowledge as compared to scientific knowledge.
In this careful treatment, J. P. Moreland and Scott B. Rae argue
that the rise of these problems alongside the demise of Christian
dualism is no coincidence. They therefore employ a theological
realism to meet these pressing issues, and to present a reasonable
and biblical depiction of human nature as it impinges upon critical
ethical concerns. This vigorous philosophical and ethical defense
of human nature as body and soul, regardless of whether one agrees
or disagrees, will be for all a touchstone for debate and
discussion for years to come.
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