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The New Zealand blog and podcast of Dr Glenn Peoples that discusses philosophy, philosophy, theology, politics and social issues philosophy, theology, religion, Christianity, philosophy, of, religion Dr Glenn Peoples Dr Glenn Peoples glenn@orcon.net.nz no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2012/physicalism-and-the-incarnation/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2012/physicalism-and-the-incarnation/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:19:09 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=3081 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2012/physicalism-and-the-incarnation/feed/ 7 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2011/episode-043-in-search-of-the-soul-revisited/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2011/episode-043-in-search-of-the-soul-revisited/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 11:27:13 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=2824 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2011/episode-043-in-search-of-the-soul-revisited/feed/ 23 1:00:26 This episode is a very late addition to the series “In Search of the Soul,” looking at the various options that exist in philosophy of mind. In the original five part series I was very conscious of the fact that I was leaving out the vie[...] This episode is a very late addition to the series “In Search of the Soul,” looking at the various options that exist in philosophy of mind. In the original five part series I was very conscious of the fact that I was leaving out the view of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, and this addendum is my penance for that fact. As promised in the episode, here are just a few suggestions for further reading, from authors who defend “hylemorphic dualism.” David Oderberg, Real Essentialism David Oderberg, “Hylemorphic Dualism” in Ellen Paul, Fred Miller and Jeffrey Paul (eds), Personal Identity Edward Feser, Philosophy of Mind: A Beginner’s Guide If you liked this post, feel free to help support this project. Philosophy, podcast Dr Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2011/moreland-on-neuroscience-and-souls/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2011/moreland-on-neuroscience-and-souls/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:22:23 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=2471 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2011/moreland-on-neuroscience-and-souls/feed/ 60 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/john-haldane-and-glenn-peoples-on-physicalism/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/john-haldane-and-glenn-peoples-on-physicalism/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:25:59 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=2046 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/john-haldane-and-glenn-peoples-on-physicalism/feed/ 7 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/what-decent-physicalism-is-not/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/what-decent-physicalism-is-not/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:19:41 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1980 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/what-decent-physicalism-is-not/feed/ 8 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/plantinga-on-dualism/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/plantinga-on-dualism/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:34:08 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1847 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/plantinga-on-dualism/feed/ 32 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/philosophy-of-mind-and-the-hyperpreterist-controversy/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/philosophy-of-mind-and-the-hyperpreterist-controversy/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:48:21 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1623 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/philosophy-of-mind-and-the-hyperpreterist-controversy/feed/ 7 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/2-corinthians-12-an-out-of-body-experience/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/2-corinthians-12-an-out-of-body-experience/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:42:10 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1565 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/2-corinthians-12-an-out-of-body-experience/feed/ 67 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/nuts-and-bolts-006-what-is-dualism/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/nuts-and-bolts-006-what-is-dualism/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:47:25 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1467 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/nuts-and-bolts-006-what-is-dualism/feed/ 23 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/1-corinthians-15-and-physicalism/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/1-corinthians-15-and-physicalism/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:10:02 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1457 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/1-corinthians-15-and-physicalism/feed/ 23 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/yes-dr-pruss-its-funny-just-not-in-the-right-way/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/yes-dr-pruss-its-funny-just-not-in-the-right-way/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:06:08 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1387 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/yes-dr-pruss-its-funny-just-not-in-the-right-way/feed/ 1 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/episode-033-in-search-of-the-soul-part-5/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/episode-033-in-search-of-the-soul-part-5/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:16:08 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1374 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/episode-033-in-search-of-the-soul-part-5/feed/ 20 0:49:58 At last, the series ends. Here is part five of the series on the mind/body problem. This episode steps completely away from analytical philosophy and is an overview of some of the biblical material that bears on the subject. Although it’s a co[...] At last, the series ends. Here is part five of the series on the mind/body problem. This episode steps completely away from analytical philosophy and is an overview of some of the biblical material that bears on the subject. Although it’s a comparatively long episode (just under fifty minutes), it’s still a very sketchy overview. The subject is a large one, and at best I can get the ball rolling and encourage you to look further. Enjoy.     If you liked this post, feel free to help support this project. podcast, religion Dr Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/episode-032-in-search-of-the-soul-part-4/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/episode-032-in-search-of-the-soul-part-4/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:59:48 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1151 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2010/episode-032-in-search-of-the-soul-part-4/feed/ 7 0:48:03 Here’s the fourth installment on my series on the mind-body problem. In this episode I look at the argument against physicalism from the afterlife. Here, some dualists argue that if physicalism were true, then the resurrection of the dead woul[...] Here’s the fourth installment on my series on the mind-body problem. In this episode I look at the argument against physicalism from the afterlife. Here, some dualists argue that if physicalism were true, then the resurrection of the dead would be logically impossible. Their argument is: The doctrine of the resurrection of the dead entails that people will be raised back to life who are the same people who died long ago. In other words, they will have the same identity. Sameness of identity requires unbroken metaphysical continuity (that is, the continued, uninterrupted or “non-gappy” existence of whatever thing the functioning person is, whether a physical thing or an immaterial mind). In physicalism, it is logically impossible for there to be unbroken metaphysical continuity between a physical person who died a hundred years ago and a person who will be raised to life in the future. Therefore if physicalism is true, the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead is logically impossible. Stated differently, a physicalist cannot consistently believe in the resurrection of the dead. How might a physicalist respond to this line of argument? Listen to find out. As promised in the episode, here are a few pieces of work by Trenton Merricks that relate to some of the material I cover: “How to Live Forever Without Saving your Soul,” in Kevin Corcoran (ed.) Soul, Body, and Survival: Essays on the Metaphysics of Human Persons (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2001), 183-200 “There Are No Criteria of Identity Over Time,” Noûs 32:1 (1998), 106-124. “The Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting” in Michael J. Murray (ed.), Reason for the Hope Within (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999), 261-286. Enjoy. Glenn Peoples If you liked this post, feel free to help support this project. metaphysics, Philosophy, podcast Dr Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/episode-031-in-search-of-the-soul-part-3/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/episode-031-in-search-of-the-soul-part-3/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:25:37 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=899 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/episode-031-in-search-of-the-soul-part-3/feed/ 16 0:54:14 The podcast is back. Here’s part three of the series on philosophy of mind. We’ve moved from dualism in part one through to physicalism in this episode. I look at epiphenomenialism, reductionism, nonreductive physicalism and a constituti[...] The podcast is back. Here’s part three of the series on philosophy of mind. We’ve moved from dualism in part one through to physicalism in this episode. I look at epiphenomenialism, reductionism, nonreductive physicalism and a constitution view. As promised, here’s some suggested reading for those who want to look into the subject futher: Nancey Murphy, “Nonreductive Physicalism and Free Will” http://www.metanexus.net/magazine/tabid/68/id/10501/Default.aspx Nancey Murphy, “Is “Nonreductive Physicalism” an Oxymoron?” http://www.metanexus.net/magazine/tabid/68/id/10865/Default.aspx Nancey Murphy and Warren Brown, Did My Neurons Make Me Do It?: Philosophical and Neurobiological Reflections on Moral Responsibility and Free Will (Oxford University Press, 2009). Joel B. Green and Stuart L. Palmer (eds), In Search of the Soul: Four Views of the Mind-Body Problem (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2005). This volume includes contributions from Stewart Goetz (Substance Dualism), William Hasker (Emergent Dualism), Nancey Murphy (Nonreductive Physicalism) and Kevin Corcoran (Constitution View). Joel B. Green (ed.), What About the Soul?: Neuroscience and Christian Anthropology (Abingdon Press, 2001). This volume includes contributions from Bill T. Arnold, D. Gareth  Jones, Joel B. Green, Patrick D. Miller, Charles E. Gutenson, Stuart L. Palmer, William Hasker, Michael Rynkiewich, Virginia T. Holeman, Lawson G. Stone and Malcolm Jeeves. Warren S. Brown, Nancey Murphy and H. Newton Maloney (eds), Whatever Happened to the Soul: Scientific and Theological Portraits of Human Nature (Augsburg Fortress, 1998). This volume includes contributions from Nancey Murphy, H. Newton Malony, Ray S. Anderson, V. Elving Anderson, Francisco J. Ayala, Warren S. Brown Jr., Joel B. Green, Malcolm Jeeves, H. Newton Malony and Stephen G. Post. Kevin Corcoran, Rethinking Human Nature: A Christian Materialist Alternative to the Soul (Baker Academic, 2006). The website of Timothy O’Connor, featuring a number of articles. Happy reading, and I hope you find this episode interesting! Glenn Peoples If you liked this post, feel free to help support this project. Philosophy, podcast Dr Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/dualism-plantingas-soft-spot/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/dualism-plantingas-soft-spot/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:16:16 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=341 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/dualism-plantingas-soft-spot/feed/ 18 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/episode-027-in-search-of-the-soul-part-2/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/episode-027-in-search-of-the-soul-part-2/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 09:38:01 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=327 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/episode-027-in-search-of-the-soul-part-2/feed/ 8 0:44:34 Here it is (at last!), part two of the series on philosophy of mind, In Search of the Soul. In this episode I introduce the viewpoint called emergentism, and I explore the argument for dualism from free will. It’s not the most exciting of epis[...] Here it is (at last!), part two of the series on philosophy of mind, In Search of the Soul. In this episode I introduce the viewpoint called emergentism, and I explore the argument for dualism from free will. It’s not the most exciting of episodes, but it’s worth including and listening to if you’re wanting to get a decent overview of philosophy of mind because it lays out a major position (emergentism) and examines a pretty common argument for dualism. In episode 28 (I’ve decided that the whole series will be no more than five episodes long), I’ll look at William Hasker’s (among other people) objection to physicalism from the possibility of an afterlife, which I think will be a lot more interesting. Glenn Peoples If you liked this post, feel free to help support this project. metaphysics, Philosophy, podcast Dr Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/episode-026-in-search-of-the-soul-part-1/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/episode-026-in-search-of-the-soul-part-1/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:03:28 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=305 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/episode-026-in-search-of-the-soul-part-1/feed/ 43 0:41:11 In this episode of the Say Hello to my Little Friend podcast I start a four part series on philosophy of mind. I know I recently said that it would be a three part series, but hey, even four parts isn’t really enough to give the subject the fu[...] In this episode of the Say Hello to my Little Friend podcast I start a four part series on philosophy of mind. I know I recently said that it would be a three part series, but hey, even four parts isn’t really enough to give the subject the full treatment it deserves. In part one I start with the dualist end of the spectrum. Today it’s Cartesian/Platonic dualism, which I take to be the most popular variety. After recording the episode I thought maybe I should have thrown this in, so I’ll add it here. It’s a rather witty wee argument offered by Kevin Corcoran in the book that this series gets its name from, In Search of the Soul: Four Views of the Mind-Body Problem. The argument appears in his reply to Cartesian dualist Stewart Goetz: Stewart Goetz sometimes kisses his wife. Stewart Goetz’s substantively simple soul never kisses anyone. (It has no lips!) Therefore, Stewart Goetz is not a simple soul. If you’re not yet familiar with what the term “simple” means in this context, listen to the episode, then come back and read Corcoran’s argument. Also in this episode I have my first ever “caller,” Joe Johnson from the “Watching Theology” podcast. You too can call into the show by emailing me an audio clip of your comments and questions. Send them to peoples dot glenn at gmail dot com. Enjoy! Glenn Peoples If you liked this post, feel free to help support this project. Philosophy, podcast Dr Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/whats-in-the-next-podcast-series/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/whats-in-the-next-podcast-series/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:41:52 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=278 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2009/whats-in-the-next-podcast-series/feed/ 0 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2008/another-notch-in-my-belt/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2008/another-notch-in-my-belt/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:38:35 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=194 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2008/another-notch-in-my-belt/feed/ 12 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2007/hasker-at-the-bridge-of-death/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2007/hasker-at-the-bridge-of-death/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:14:55 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=82 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/2007/hasker-at-the-bridge-of-death/feed/ 0