How do we defend dualism if brain trauma can affect who the person is?
Isn't who the person is, the Soul? Or put more simply, the person = the Soul.
I'm still in favor of of dualism btw. Just doubting a little after reading this article:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/b...give-the-ghost
Here's a quick snippet:
If our essence is separate from our body, chemicals that affect the body should not affect our essence. Yet certain mushrooms, LSD, and my mother’s meatloaf all produce life-changing hallucinations. Acetaminophen has been shown to decrease empathy. Taking drugs for Parkinson’s disease can lead to compulsive gambling or hypersexuality. Statins can cause significant mood changes. Nutrient deficiency, dehydration, and fatigue can also have a dramatic impact on how we think and act. If the soul is immaterial, it should be immune to physical substances that alter the body. And yet these substances change our behavior and personality.
Isn't who the person is, the Soul? Or put more simply, the person = the Soul.
I'm still in favor of of dualism btw. Just doubting a little after reading this article:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/b...give-the-ghost
Here's a quick snippet:
If our essence is separate from our body, chemicals that affect the body should not affect our essence. Yet certain mushrooms, LSD, and my mother’s meatloaf all produce life-changing hallucinations. Acetaminophen has been shown to decrease empathy. Taking drugs for Parkinson’s disease can lead to compulsive gambling or hypersexuality. Statins can cause significant mood changes. Nutrient deficiency, dehydration, and fatigue can also have a dramatic impact on how we think and act. If the soul is immaterial, it should be immune to physical substances that alter the body. And yet these substances change our behavior and personality.
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