This is a simple thought without any heavyweight, or even lightweight, external validation. We know that the concept of soul is widespread in most religions. However, if you believe that evolution required neither a Divine 'push' and occurred as the result of a chain of rare accidents, then how would you regard the concept of soul?
I am happy to define a soul in the following terms:
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IMHO, I see what I personally think to be the manifestations of a soul, the following: compassion, empathy, love, hate...
So, the love I have for my children and the fact that I hate the unjust comes from a source other than pure rationality.
However, if you believe in the primacy of evolution without a Creator, then is it a must that you believe that no human, including yourself has a soul?
Any views?