2.7 What is the human soul?

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What is the human soul?

What is the difference between soul and body?

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What is the main difference between man and animal?

what is 'the soul' lesson

in this lesson you will:

- enquire into different beliefs about the soul

- Evaluate whether having a soul is what makes humans unique 

If the soul exist, what do you think the point of it might be?

the soul

Which part of the soul does the charioteer (the man in the chariot) represent?

Which part of the soul does the black horse represent?

Which part of the soul does the white horse represent?

What happens when the chariot + winged horses are in harmony?

How 'bad' is death according to Plato?

What does the myth of "Er" in the republic teach about body-soul?

So: what is Plato's take on soul & body?

1. body is something negative, soul is positive
2. body and soul are something negative
3. soul is something negative, body is positive
4. body and soul are something positive

So, why is it wrong to translate 'Nephesh' as "soul..."?

What is the main difference between Plato and Aristotle about the soul?

Which vision on the soul appeals more to you?

Plato

Aristotle

What do you think 'karma' means?