Simulation constraints, afterlife beliefs, and common-sense dualism

Michael V. Antony

doi:10.1017/S0140525X06229108

Simulation constraints, afterlife beliefs, and common-sense dualism

Michael V. Antony

Department of Philosophy

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Abstract

Simulation constraints cannot help in explaining afterlife beliefs in general because belief in an afterlife is a precondition for running a simulation. Instead, an explanation may be found by examining more deeply our common-sense dualistic conception of the mind or soul.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	462-463
Number of pages	2
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	29
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X06229108
State	Published - Dec 2006

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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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Simulation constraints, afterlife beliefs, and common-sense dualism

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