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rational soul

rational soul In this historical theological context, the rational soul is the specifically human, reasoning part of the soul, contrasted with an animal or irrational soul.

In this historical theological context, the rational soul is the specifically human, reasoning part of the soul, contrasted with an animal or irrational soul. In Apollinarianism, the Logos was said to take the place of the human rational soul in Christ.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Apollinarianism” (Apollinarianism).
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