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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

learn any more about it.
The electrical signals transmitted by way of our senses give
rise to a copy of the external world for us. Fundamentally, howev-
er, there remains an “identity” that perceives the outside world,
that draws meaning from what it perceives, harbors doubts, rejoic-
es, experiences sorrow, becomes excited, thinks, recognizes and an-
alyzes. But where in the brain is this entity, which we refer to as
“I”? Does the interaction of neurons cause us to think and be hap-
py? Is that what enables us to enjoy music? Is that interaction the
source of our enjoying looking at a landscape or eating a delicious
meal?
Obviously, no rational person can answer “Yes” to these ques-
tions. Our identity lies outside the brain, and is known as the
“soul.”

They will ask you about the Spirit. Say: “The Spirit is my
Lord’s concern. You have only been given a little knowl-
edge.” (Surat al-Isra’, 85)

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