Have you read Aristotle's De Anima? This work spawned some serious debate in the ancient world and during the middle ages, especially among the Islamic philosophers Averroes (Ibn Rushd) and Avicenna (Ibn Sina). I seriously think Aristotle had an in-depth understanding of this phenomenon. As time passed, commentaries on Aristotle's work discussed the movement from the "potential intellect" to the "acquired intellect," and all this was made possible by an agent that seems attached or a part of the soul somehow. The medievals called it the "active intellect." Be that as it may, there's plenty of evidence that Aristotle derived his teaching on this from Plato, his teacher.
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🔖 Title: The Case for the Immortal Mind: A Philosophical Inquiry
🗓️ Published: 2025-05-30T14:45:00-04:00
📄 Summary: In their thought-provoking work, *The Immortal Mind*, authors Michael Egnor and Ann K. O'Leary present a compelling argument for the existence of an immaterial, immortal soul as the foundation for human consciousness, free will, and the capacity for abstract thought. Their discourse challenges the prevailing materialist view of the mind, suggesting that our cognitive abilities transcend purely biological explanations. Through rigorous analysis, they illuminate the intricate relationship between mind and matter, inviting readers to reconsider the essence of what it means to be human.
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https://mindmatters.ai/2025/05/michael-egnor-science-offers-evidence-of-an-immaterial-mind/
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