Thus, when we say “embodied spirit” we mean that the body is not separate from the soul, just as the soul is not separate from the body. The embodiment of the spirit in the context of Christian philosophy (as is well known, the concept of the embodied spirit is specific to Christian philosophy) specifically refers to the inseparable union of body and soul. However, the idea of the human person as an “embodied spirit” does not necessarily refer to the incarnation or materialization of spirit as an immaterial entity. Hence, when we say “embodied spirit”, we normally thought of a spirit being incarnated. The most direct connotation that comes to mind when we say something is “embodied” is that it is being materialized or incarnated. So, what do we exactly mean by “embodied spirit”? But first of all, we need to define terms here because, as it appears, the meaning of the concept “ embodied spirit” is not directly clear to students who do not have a strong background and orientation in philosophy. One of the dominant themes in the course Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person is the idea that the human person is an embodied spirit.
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