Soul: In philosophy, the soul is traditionally considered the immaterial essence of a person, embodying consciousness, identity, and personal agency, distinct from the physical body. Views on the soul vary across different philosophical traditions. See also Body, Mind, Spirit, Self, Consciousness, Identity, Person._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |