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Date/Time 25 Nov 2015 10:54:41pm
"I also believe in the a-priori existence of my soul"

OED 'believe' - feel sure something is true

OED 'a priori' - based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation

If you feel sure that the existence of a soul can be deduced through theory then please outline what theory you have in mind. You might explain how this theory gets to be independent of observation.

Perhaps you mean:
OED 'believe in' - have faith in the truth or existence of.

If this is so then, of course, 'a priori' has nothing to do with it.

My opinion is that you should have less confidence in ancient misconceptions.