I believe in an immortal soul. Science has proved that nothing disintegrates into nothingness. Life and soul, therefore, cannot disintegrate into nothingness, and so are immortal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims belief in an immortal soul, arguing that science shows nothing disappears into nothingness, therefore the soul cannot disintegrate.
- In plain terms
- They think the soul is immortal because nothing vanishes.
- What can you take from it?
- Science is used to support spiritual beliefs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can science prove metaphysical concepts?
- What are the limits of scientific explanation?
Another view
The scientific claim is inaccurate; entropy does not imply immortality.
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