Identity
In this discussion board we focus on identity. Please consider and reflect on the following questions:
- What is it that makes you you?
- What is your identity? ‘
In Chapter 11 Derek Parfit (“Personal Identity” page 520) describes a situation where he seems to be both on Earth and on Mars at the same time.
- What’s going on in this scenario?
- How could this be possible – and, if it is possible what does it say about identity?
To further complicate matters please review the following video:
Crash Course Philosophy: Personal IdentityLinks to an external site.
- Based on the content in the video: do you think we maintain our identity throughout our lives?
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