"Astronomy has taught us that our planet is not the navel of the
universe. We learned from biology that we were not created by God but
evolved alongside millions of other species. This book is about another
seismic change in our self-image. Most people today believe that we have
the bodies of beasts and the souls of angels. Science tells us
otherwise. In the pages ahead, I will take you on a tour of history,
philosophy, and science to show you that the soul, like geocentrici
sm
and creationism, is a figment of our imagination, and I will try to
explain to you what gives rise to the illusion. Modern astronomy and the
theory of evolution did not precipitate the end of the world. They are
unmistakable signs of progress. Likewise, I will show you that in spite
of repeated claims to the contrary, we lose nothing by letting go of
our soul beliefs and—better—that we even have something to gain. It is
this empowering conclusion that I want to leave you with as you reach
the end of this book."
http://www.salon.com/2015/01/25/you_dont_have_a_soul_the_real_science_that_debunks_superstitious_charlatans/
"Nevertheless, while a substantial majority
of the American public believes in the soul and its survival after
death, mainstream science has abandoned this traditional idea. So here
we have two worldviews that could not be more different from one
another, and if we really care about being fair and ensuring that
different ideas get their share of airtime, I say it’s time to give
scientists the microphone."
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