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The Body and the Soul

Series
Mind Matters
Host
Michael Egnor
Guest
Michael Egnor
Duration
00:30:32
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Dr. Michael Egnor and Dr. Joshua Farris continue their conversation about the nature of the body and the soul, starting with whether or not Thomism and Cartesianism can be blended and ending with an exploration of the Aristotelian view of the mind/body relationship.

Show Notes

  • 00:10 | Introducing Joshua Farris
  • 01:17 | Blended Thomist Cartesianism
  • 08:06 | Berkeley and Idealist Views
  • 09:23 | Quantum Mechanics as an Expression of Idealism
  • 11:27 | Split Brain Surgery
  • 16:18 | Seizures and the Brain
  • 25:21 | The Aristotelian View

Additional Resources

Michael Egnor

Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics, State University of New York, Stony Brook
Michael R. Egnor, MD, is a Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics at State University of New York, Stony Brook, has served as the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery, and is an award-winning brain surgeon. He was named one of New York’s best doctors by the New York Magazine in 2005. His forthcoming book, The Immortal Mind: A neurosurgeon’s case for the existence of the soul, co-authored by Denyse O’Leary, will be published by Worthy on June 3, 2025.
Tags
idealism
mind-body dualism
Quantum Mechanics
soul
thomism