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A scientific demonstration of the future life.Defectiveness of the old arguments.

A scientific demonstration of the future life.: Defectiveness of the old arguments. Before proceeding with the line of argument which it is proposed to adopt in the discussion of immortality, the author says a few words regarding the methods of reasoning which have previously prevailed, with a view of pointing out a few of the salient defects in the arguments commonly employed, as viewed from a purely scientific and logical standpoint. The author also tests their validity by the rules of logic. Four leading arguments in favor of immortality are discussed: analogical reasoning, prescriptive authority, philosophical speculation, and instinctive desire. Having found these arguments invalid or inconclusive from a scientific standpoint, he inquires what science has to offer in their place. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A scientific demonstration of the future life.Defectiveness of the old arguments.

Hudson, Thomson Jay
American Psychological Association — Jan 9, 2012
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A C McClurg & Co
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Copyright © 1895 American Psychological Association
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32 –52
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10.1037/13739-002
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Abstract

Before proceeding with the line of argument which it is proposed to adopt in the discussion of immortality, the author says a few words regarding the methods of reasoning which have previously prevailed, with a view of pointing out a few of the salient defects in the arguments commonly employed, as viewed from a purely scientific and logical standpoint. The author also tests their validity by the rules of logic. Four leading arguments in favor of immortality are discussed: analogical reasoning, prescriptive authority, philosophical speculation, and instinctive desire. Having found these arguments invalid or inconclusive from a scientific standpoint, he inquires what science has to offer in their place. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Published: Jan 9, 2012

Keywords: scientific standpoint; scientific arguments; immortality; reasoning; logic; analogical reasoning; prescriptive authority; philosophical speculation; instinctive desire; scientific method

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