Single Idea 9294

[catalogued under 29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / b. Soul]

Full Idea

There are no individuating marks which could serve to differentiate one Soul from another.

Gist of Idea

No individuating marks distinguish between Souls

Source

Jenny Teichmann (The Mind and the Soul [1974], Ch.2)

Book Reference

Teichmann,Jenny: 'The Mind and the Soul' [RKP 1974], p.16


A Reaction

Presumably they could have at least much identity as two different electrons (if they are in space-time?). It is hard to see why anyone would be interested in their 'own' immortality, if loss of all individuality was a condition.