[Aquinasfan]

According to Rupke, Descartes 'Beast Machine' theory provided a twofold advantage. It protected scientists' mechanistic view of both animals and human beings against charges of heresy, and protected the reserved immortality for man, which was the favoured doctrine promoted by Catholicism.

You never know where you're going to encounter a gratuitous swipe at Catholicism. You can read St. Thomas' account of animal soul here.

Perhaps Rene should have spent more time studying Aquinas.

[weikel]

You never know where you're going to encounter a gratuitous swipe at Catholicism.

Who on this thread has specifically attacked Catholicism?