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History of the Soul

While the concept of the soul has been of great philosophical importance over the millennia, it is not addressed by contemporary brain science or philosophy of the mind. Learn why William James encouraged people to believe in the soul if they wanted to, but "exiled" the subject from the concerns of modern psychology....

English
  • Originally Aired January 2, 2017
  • Runtime 32 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-Y
  • Created May 10, 2023 by
    Runnerwolf
  • Modified July 28, 2025 by
    jimmygle