NOT just a song by the Police but a philosophical/theological idea by John Locke. What are your thoughts on this philosophy? I found it rather earth shattering when I was a practicing Catholic.
It made me realize that I am not the sum total of just 'materials' and made me have a much broader perspective on the nature of human beings and inherent divinity. Thoughts? Thanks and Namaste
2007-08-22 04:46:24 · 3 answers · asked by Yogini 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most people think that humans are physical creatures with a spiritual element, a soul.
But we are really immortal spiritual creatures with a temporary physical element.
With love in Christ.
2007-08-22 17:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, as you know, the true you isn't this crude matter called flesh and bone . . . which is merely an assembly of atoms created by various causes and conditions which is never the same from moment the moment and thus does not inherently exist. It's not really "yours," you're just using it while you are here.
The relative you that conventional thought recognizes may just be a sum of its parts. The real you that is born and reborn is a different you altogether -- the true you.
2007-08-22 14:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by buddhamonkeyboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frankly, while Locke's concept of mind/body dualism has more to recommend it than some others, I still would argue that it brings needless non-materiality into what I see as a material reality. Still, it does allow for a more reasonable attitude towards creation such as the catholic position that god has used evolution as a mechanism resulting in the various forms of life but has invoked special creation when in comes to the soul of man. This fits with Locke's idea of the soul/mind as a non-material thing intimately tied to the material flesh.
2007-08-22 10:48:43 · answer #3 · answered by Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋