[ That isn't a question that Sebastian had expected, so he shifts to focus on that question instead, since it interests him quite a bit. Still, he can see how these questions are connected much more clearly now. ]
FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
That depends entirely upon how you define "emotion," really. It is not so straightforward, since some definitions define it much more strictly than others.
FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
But personally... No, I do not. What defines a soul is personality. The unique combination of traits that makes someone up is what defines their being. Their emotional spectrum is a part of that.
FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
Yet there are creatures in this world that do not feel things like sadness, and they possess a soul just as distinct and unique as another other. Any sentient life has a soul.
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FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
That depends entirely upon how you define "emotion," really. It is not so straightforward, since some definitions define it much more strictly than others.
FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
But personally... No, I do not. What defines a soul is personality. The unique combination of traits that makes someone up is what defines their being. Their emotional spectrum is a part of that.
FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
Yet there are creatures in this world that do not feel things like sadness, and they possess a soul just as distinct and unique as another other. Any sentient life has a soul.
FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
Or at least, that is what I believe.