When someone can actually define what a soul is supposed to be, then I may be able to tell you.

I have yet to hear a definition that doesn't include the term spirit (which also needs defining) or any description that does not include something supernatural.

As it stands from what many try to explain, then I don't believe that even humans have a soul. So yes, I'd be happy to trade my non-existent soul for a new motorbike.

Who or what is it that is “having” all these souls? It would make more sense to say that soul-stuff is observing and supervising an organic body of some sort for awhile.

1. No to humans OR animals.

2. The immaterial, immortal part of a human or animal that many people imagine exists.

3. I can't trade with something that doesn't exist.

Soul is a religious myth so they can claim control of you for all eternity. It is IMO pretty rude to come on here and post a seemingly interesting question that then requires me to believe in a soul in order to discuss the topic....

Soul is just another name for spirit, personality, intelligence, mind, etc. So yes, humans have a mind. Trade my mind for something else, no.

you need to ask what a soul is BEFORE you ask whether only humans have them, and you need to establish whether souls exist at all before asking if they have market value. i have never seen one on ebay, myself.

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I have no evidence they do not exist, but that has never been a good reason for belief.

Short answer: I don't know, but I doubt it -- and so I would feel wrong to trade based on it.

Oh? Free donut for one soul? Yes please!

If I knew what it was and I knew I had one, I might trade it. Depends on what was offered and the value I placed on it. Maybe a pizza.

I don't think there is such a thing as a soul. I reckon our consciousness is inseparable from its biological seat. The level to which other animals share our mental abilities is an area of constant research.

I like the old Biblical idea of the soul. It comes from the Hebrew word nephesh. It mean the complete person, both physical and mental components together. That understanding of soul was in use until recently - for example, 200 souls were lost in the shipwreck.

Well first define soul. O never saw a definition that describes an entity that is useful or possible to exist.

Great questions, but I can't answer any of them. I seem to be stuck mainly on the second one, & the one you didn't ask--Do souls exist?

Looking forward to hearing others' comments