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Doing Philosophy: An Introduction Through Thought Experiments, 2/e
Theodore Schick, Muhlenberg College
Lewis Vaughn

The Problem of Personal Identity

Chapter Objectives

After studying chapter 4, you should be able to:

State the various theories of personal identity.

Describe the thought experiments that have been used to test them.

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the various theories of personal identity.

Define qualitative identity, numerical identity, apparent memory, real memory, psychological connectedness, and psychological continuity.

Formulate your own view of the possibility of an afterlife.