Has anyone heard of this? I dont know if its a theory derived from the so called "new physics" or world religions and philosophy but it is the idea that not everyone actual has an everlasting soul, not because they have "lost" it as was theorised in some Greek or Roman myths and legends (I know the one about the mirror and breaking it meaning that seven years would be required for the soul to "grow back" but there are others) or "sold" it like in some Christendom morality play or devil myths but because it had not developed in the first place.
In this theory the soul is the end product of the individual's life, in the way that the a baby or infant child has not the intellect or emotional competence of a full developed adult, I can think of a lot of ethical implications if it were the case or if human soul was rationalised in this way.
I also think that this idea has its corollary in atheist or humanistic thinking about the task of life or existence is for man to "give birth to himself", ie develop himself or herself.
In this theory the soul is the end product of the individual's life, in the way that the a baby or infant child has not the intellect or emotional competence of a full developed adult, I can think of a lot of ethical implications if it were the case or if human soul was rationalised in this way.
I also think that this idea has its corollary in atheist or humanistic thinking about the task of life or existence is for man to "give birth to himself", ie develop himself or herself.