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In seeking to answer this question we want to consider consciousness and the concept of person. The philosophy of behaviorism will also be taken into account but it will be seen to lead to materialism. Finally, we will ask if there is any way of verifying life after death.
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Crawford, R. (2011). Can We Avoid the Dualism of Body and Soul?. In: The Battle for the Soul. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230118331_9
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