Shapiro claims that "if Elisabeth does indeed want to maintain that the condition of the body enables the soul to be _________, I do not see how she can maintain that the soul is _________."

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Shapiro's argument is that if Elisabeth believes that the condition of the body (i.e. brain functioning) enables the soul to be rational, then she cannot maintain that the soul is immortal. This is because if the soul's rationality is dependent on the body, then the soul's existence and rationality would depend on the body's functioning. Therefore, if the body dies or ceases to function properly, then the soul would no longer be rational, and hence would not be immortal.

Shapiro Claims That "If Elisabeth Does Indeed Want to Maintain