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Brain injuries proove that the brain is necessary to the mind at least as much as bones and muscles are necessary to movement. This does not prove the non exi
by afiori 3y ago
Brain injuries proove that the brain is necessary to the mind at least as much as bones and muscles are necessary to movement.
This does not prove the non existence of an immortal soul† but proves that any effect metaphysical entities have on our observable (both inner and outer) behavior is heavily mediated by neurons.
† I mean this literally as I am not sure how to conceptualize the concept of existence for metaphysical entities
- wintorez 3y agoAlso, even if the metaphysical soul existed, they needed to interface with the physical entities somehow. In other word, if the soul is in control of the brain, and thus requires some form of communication with the brain, which enters into the realm of physics.