Greg talks to J.P. Moreland, author of “The Substance of Consciousness,” about the significance of the topic of our souls, developing our soul, reasons to think we have a soul, whether we could be in a simulation, machines becoming conscious, and more.
0:00 Interview with J.P. Moreland, author of “The Substance of Consciousness: A Comprehensive Defense of Contemporary Substance Dualism”
8:32 Why this book now?
15:19 What’s the significance of this discussion for Christians?
22:05 What is a soul, and what does having a soul mean for developing virtue in that soul?
33:34 Why think we have a soul?
50:01 Do you think souls are gendered?
51:34 Are we in a simulation?
53:29 If machines ever become conscious, would that prove we don’t have a soul?
55:29 Quick thoughts on near death experiences
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J.P. Moreland’s Website: https://www.jpmoreland.com/
"The Substance of Consciousness" by J.P. Moreland: https://www.amazon.com/Substance-Consciousness-Comprehensive-Defense-Contemporary/dp/1394195486/
"The Soul: How We Know It's Real and Why It Matters" by J.P. Moreland: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-How-Know-Real-Matters/dp/0802411002/
"Body & Soul: Human Nature the Crisis in Ethics" by J.P. Moreland and Scott Rae: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Soul-Nature-Crisis-Ethics/dp/0830815775/
"Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality" by J.P. Moreland and Gary Habermas: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Death-Exploring-Evidence-Immortality/dp/1592445098/
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