Disincarnate

From WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Disincarnate.


Disincarnate may refer to different concepts depending on the context, primarily found in discussions related to spirituality, philosophy, and fiction. The term generally refers to the state of being separated from the physical body. Below are the various contexts in which the term is used:

Spirituality[edit | edit source]

In spiritualism and various religious beliefs, to disincarnate refers to the soul or spirit's exit from the physical body upon death. This concept is central to many beliefs about the afterlife, where the disincarnate spirit is thought to exist in a non-physical realm or undergo reincarnation. This idea is also prevalent in discussions about ghosts and hauntings, where spirits are considered disincarnate entities.

Philosophy[edit | edit source]

In philosophy, particularly in discussions of metaphysics and the philosophy of mind, disincarnation can refer to theoretical separations of mind and body. This concept challenges the dualism advocated by philosophers like René Descartes, who famously posited the separation of mind and body as distinct substances.

Fiction[edit | edit source]

In literature and film, disincarnate entities often appear in the genres of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. Characters or beings that are disincarnate are typically depicted as ghosts, spirits, or other supernatural entities that interact with the physical world while not having a physical form themselves.

See also[edit | edit source]

This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Disincarnate.

WikiMD
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index‏‎ - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes

Search WikiMD

Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD

WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates

WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD