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    Challenges→Materialism is not necessarily hostile to the prospects of an afterlife.

    Stripping dualism from these traditions does not make materialism compatible with survival; it reveals that survival in any robust sense requires a continuously existing soul-like entity.

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    Soul-like entity(as used in philosophy of mind)
    Something non-physical that preserves your identity and consciousness—similar to what people traditionally call a 'soul,' whether or not it's actually spiritual.
    Survival(as used in philosophy of mind and metaphysics)
    In this context, the idea that some essential part of you (your consciousness or identity) continues to exist after your physical body dies.
    dualism(philosophy of mind)
    A philosophy of mind under which persons may survive death
    materialism(philosophy of mind)
    A philosophy of mind under which the possibility of persons surviving death is considered
    robust sense(indicates a demanding or strict standard)

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