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Persons, Souls and Death
David H. Lund
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Paperback. Awareness of mortality is the price of intelligent consciousness. This book argues that a person is essentially an immaterial subject of conscious states who, though intimately linked by causal ties to the body, is nevertheless distinct from it. It discusses cases of near-death experiences, reincarnation experiences and mediumship phenomena. Num Pages: 244 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPK; VXPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Awareness of mortality is the price of intelligent consciousness. This book argues that a person is essentially an immaterial subject of conscious states who, though intimately linked by causal ties to the body, is nevertheless distinct from it. The book also examines apparently paranormal occurrences supporting the belief that some persons have survived bodily death. Cases of near-death experiences, apparitions, reincarnation experiences and mediumship phenomena are presented and discussed. Though it might seem contrary to natural law for a person to exist apart from a body and properly functioning brain, these cases suggest otherwise. Critical evaluation of alternative interpretations is ... Read more
Awareness of mortality is the price of intelligent consciousness. This book argues that a person is essentially an immaterial subject of conscious states who, though intimately linked by causal ties to the body, is nevertheless distinct from it. The book also examines apparently paranormal occurrences supporting the belief that some persons have survived bodily death. Cases of near-death experiences, apparitions, reincarnation experiences and mediumship phenomena are presented and discussed. Though it might seem contrary to natural law for a person to exist apart from a body and properly functioning brain, these cases suggest otherwise. Critical evaluation of alternative interpretations is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
Jefferson, NC, United States
ISBN
9780786434879
SKU
V9780786434879
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About David H. Lund
David H. Lund is a professor of philosophy in the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota.
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