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For most of Western history, the soul was the master key to human nature, the invisible essence that thinkers from Plato to Descartes believed set us apart from animals, grounded morality, and housed ...

DEAR BONNIE: I am confused as to what the difference is between the soul and the spirit. Could you explain the difference? Thanks, Brandon Dear Brandon: People have been curious about the spirit and ...