Spirit: In philosophy, the spirit refers to the non-material essence of a being, often associated with consciousness, self-awareness, and the capacity for rational thought and moral agency. See also Consciousness, Thinking, Thoughts, Brain, Brain states, Body, Identity theory._____________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. |