are we perpetually thinking or are there really times when we actually do not think... that is... is the mind completely inactive?
scientific and philosphical answers are both welcome.
thanks
2006-09-26 13:22:26 · 5 answers · asked by ankurd_6 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The soul like every other part of the body rest.Usually when we are asleep and not dreaming.
2006-09-26 13:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeez, you've mixed apples and oranges and two other fruits in this question.
1. Does the soul always think? No the soul never thinks. The soul feels. And yes, it is always on, in both transmit and receive mode.
2. Do we always think? No. It is possible to space out entirely or partially.
3. No, one or the other system, usually both, is always on, certainly including during dreams.
2006-09-26 20:29:12 · answer #2 · answered by All hat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the "active" soul is in union with God. Our soul lives on after death, and this fact you can accept or deny. That is up to you.
we are mind, body and spirit (soul). Again you can accept this fact or deny it. Our soul is primal to our existence so yes to answer your question the soul is always thinking
2006-09-26 20:45:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if we were to completely stop thinking, then we'd stop breathing as well. Respiration is triggered through the brain, I think some where in the medula amblegada (sp?). So yeah, I assume we don't stop thinking until we die, or come really close to death.
2006-09-26 20:26:55 · answer #4 · answered by chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is my opinion.
I don't believe that I stop thinking, even if I try to stop thinking, I am thinking about not thinking.
Even if I'm not imagining images or words doesn't mean that I've stopped thinking. If it was possible to stop thinking then I don't believe we would have dreams.
2006-09-26 20:52:14 · answer #5 · answered by Michael M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋