The pursuit of immortality: from the ego to the soul.
Lisa Miller, Kenneth Miller, John Haught, Nancey Murphy
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences October 1, 2011 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.06183.x (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Edited transcript of a panel discussion Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | The panel presents diverse perspectives on immortality, the soul, and mystical experience, with Miller approaching from evolutionary biology and Haught and Murphy from theological frameworks. They discuss potential scientific evidence for mystical experiences and consider how scientific and religious views might coexist. |
Abstract
Moderated by Lisa Miller from Newsweek, evolutionary biologist Kenneth Miller (Brown University) and theologians John Haught (Georgetown University) and Nancey Murphy (Fuller Theological Seminary) discuss the questions Are we immortal? Do our souls exist beyond our bodies? and What scientific evidence is there for mystical experience? from a cultural, historical, and scientific perspective. The following is an edited transcript of the discussion that occurred March 23, 2011, 7:00-8:15 PM, at the New York Academy of Sciences in New York City.