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The Soul Fallacy

by Julien Musolino

Book Details

Publisher:Prometheus Books
Published:2015-01-06
Pages:290
Format:BOOK
Language:en
ISBN:9781616149635

Reading Info

About This Book

Most Americans believe they possess an immaterial soul that will survive the death of the body. In sharp contrast, the current scientific consensus rejects the traditional soul, although this conclusion is rarely discussed publicly. In this book, a cognitive scientist breaks the taboo and explains why modern science leads to this controversial conclusion. In doing so, the book reveals the truly astonishing scope and power of scientific inquiry, drawing on ideas from biology, psychology, neurosci

Our Review

This cognitive science exploration tackles one of humanity's most persistent beliefs—the existence of an immaterial soul—by presenting the scientific consensus that directly challenges this ancient concept. Drawing from rigorous research in biology, psychology, and neuroscience, the author systematically dismantles the soul hypothesis, revealing how modern science provides naturalistic explanations for consciousness and identity. The book's power lies in its willingness to address a topic often avoided in public discourse, offering readers a clear-eyed view of what decades of empirical evidence actually suggests about the mind's relationship to the brain.

Musolino distinguishes his work by translating complex scientific findings into accessible arguments, making the case that our sense of self emerges entirely from biological processes. Readers who value evidence-based reasoning and are curious about the fundamental nature of consciousness will find this perspective both challenging and illuminating. The result is a thought-provoking examination that encourages a radical reconsideration of what it means to be human, grounded firmly in the scope of contemporary scientific inquiry.

Themes

Science

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Science