The analogy to explain this is think about the ability to enjoy food.

解释这一点的一个例子是,享受美食的能力。

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The thought would be, when the soul and the body have been separated-- such the dualist explains-- the soul has lost its ability to give commands to the body.

也就是说,当灵魂与肉体分离时,以二元论的解释,灵魂就丧失了对肉体的控制能力

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