The whole idea of the 'Soul' - nonsense?

Re. the claim that science converges toward "reality":

I would agree that this cannot be proven with mathematic certainty, but in the common sense, it does appear to be the case. Trivial example: gravity seems to obey the same laws here as in "Soviet Russia" . I don't care to waste time on solipsism - sure we might just be brains in a vat etc, etc.

On your second point about faith: I agree that a person can have faith in anything whatsoever, for no reason whatsoever. That may be a problem in and of itself. It rises to a whole new level though (and now becomes a certain problem) when an article of faith contradicts the real world. THAT is what I was getting at. Now I think, a seeker of knowledge (or simply an hinest person) ought to try to resolve the conflict by examining their assumptions. But then again, I suppose cognitive dissonance is always an option.

I agree that solipsism is really only a tenable idea for schizophrenics. But for me it has been a useful thought experiment to highlight the importance of self-skepticism and the mediated nature of thought. Hyperbolical doubt is only worth the trip if you come up on the other side with more perspective/knowledge.

Of course faith is not be used as an epistemological get-out-of-jail-free card. An honest person does try to create basic harmony in their lives between experiences and beliefs. Also faith might only be helpful if it is applied to proper objects of faith, i.e. spirituality, the unobservable, or otherwise helpful topics(the redeeming qualities of human nature, or the trust in a loved one).

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