The term "soul" is widely criticized, particularly due to its legacy of substance dualism. Nonetheless, Pastoral Care (in German: Seelsorge = "care of souls") cannot abandon the notion of soul. However, the resulting problems can be solved by recent approaches in the philosophy of mind. A concept of soul beyond dualism is possible. This article will apply emergentism to leave behind substance thinking and to define a holistic term of soul. Pastoral Care will be specified as a "care of souls" in both anthropological and theological respect.

Enthalten in:
Evangelische Theologie; 2019/6 Zweimonatsschrift (2019)

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Serie / Reihe: Evangelische Theologie

Personen: Eichener, Elis

Schlagwörter: Seele Begriffsdefinition Bewußtsein Poimenik Emergenz