title: Science, self, and immortality.
abstract: The following considers the concept of scientific naturalism in relation to life after death and contrasts three alternative perspectives on immortality of the soul, including naturalistic fatalism, otherworldly optimism, and long-suffering hope.
authors: Woodstock Theological Center, Box 571137, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057-1137, USA. haughtj@georgetown.edu
authors: John F
authors: JF
authors: Haught
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D003469:Culture; D006801:Humans; D019222:Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical; D010684:Philosophy; D012070:Religion and Science; D012586:Science; D012649:Self Concept; D029181:Spirituality