I’m starting a blog for my philosophy of western religion class. Its title: Blogio Ex Nihilo. The title might be lame. So if anyone has a suggestion for a schnazzy title, let me know. I’m sure I’d consider your suggestion!
Second, a friend has told me that he’ll be starting his own blog soon. Its title: [...]
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Personal identity, Persistence & Immortality
Posted in Immortality, personal identity, philosophy of religion on December 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
There are numerous arguments about the persistence of one’s personal identity over time. The two most common arguments use either the body criterion or the psychological criterion.
For the first, you are the same person today as you were yesterday because you have virtually the same body today as you had yesterday. For the second, you [...]