Dualism

Definition: The human consists of two ontologically different substances

Strengths: Explains free will, REM cycles, near-death experiences, thought, etc.

Weakness: Not biologically provable

Monism

Definition: The soul is one aspect or dimension of what it means to be a human being.

Strength: Biological connecton between brain function and emotion

Weakness: does not explain introspective knowledge

Problem of Evil

Christian Theist

Definition: Evil exists, God exists

Strengths: moral lawgiver argument

Weakness: seeming contradiction

Problem of Evil

Atheist

Definition: Evil exists, God does not exist

Strength: logical

Weakness: no basis for moral judgement