Tim O'Connor
Emergent Individuals and the Resurrection
Co-Author: Jonathan D. Jacobs
Journal: European Journal for Philosophy of Religion 2
Pages: 69-88
Year: 2010
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Journal: European Journal for Philosophy of Religion 2
Pages: 69-88
Year: 2010
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We present an original emergent individuals view of human persons,
on which persons are substantial biological unities that exemplify metaphysically emergent mental states. We argue that this view allows for a coherent
model of identity-preserving resurrection from the dead consistent with orthodox Christian doctrine, one that improves upon alternatives accounts recently
proposed by a number of authors. Our model is a variant of the “falling elevator” model advanced by Dean Zimmerman that, unlike Zimmerman’s, does not
require a closest continuer account of personal identity. We end by raising some
remaining theological concerns.