Which of the Following Do the Hershenovs Claim Is a Benefit

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following do the Hershenovs claim is a benefit to conceiving of the person as an immaterial soul rather than a material composite?

• A) It is easier to explain the unity of our experience as generated by a simple soul than by the interactions of the multiple components of a brain.
• B) We can more clearly imagine our soul surviving the destruction of our body than we can imagine our body surviving the annihilation of our soul.
• C) It is easier to conceive of ourselves as located outside of space than as located in the space occupied by our body.
• D) It is easier to comprehend how one mental state causes another mental state than to comprehend how one bodily state causes another bodily state.

---

Definitions:

After-Tax Discount Rate

The rate used to discount future cash flows after taxes in investment analysis to find their present value.

Incremental Sales

The additional revenue generated from a particular business action or decision, beyond what would have been generated without it.

Operating Expenses

Expenses incurred through normal business operations, such as rent, utilities, and salaries.

Renovation Cost

The total expenses incurred in refurbishing and restoring a building or facility to either improve it or bring it back to its original condition.