Spatial location cannot be ascribed to 'souls' because they
are non-physical entities. Therefore if souls are non-spatial, then how can one sould be distinguished from another. A similar argument
could be applied to 'minds' - which are also non-spatial.
Ultimatly we must ground the 'self' in material processes and therefore and so the argument goes, humans have no constant
identity.
The problem with such thinking is that if it is true that our personal identity changes at every moment then it follows that no person
can ever think through an argument, for there is not an enduring
person who is present at every stage of the argument, how can we draw a conclusion?
are non-physical entities. Therefore if souls are non-spatial, then how can one sould be distinguished from another. A similar argument
could be applied to 'minds' - which are also non-spatial.
Ultimatly we must ground the 'self' in material processes and therefore and so the argument goes, humans have no constant
identity.
The problem with such thinking is that if it is true that our personal identity changes at every moment then it follows that no person
can ever think through an argument, for there is not an enduring
person who is present at every stage of the argument, how can we draw a conclusion?
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