Doing Philosophy: An Introduction Through Thought Experiments, 2/e

Theodore Schick, Muhlenberg College
Lewis Vaughn

The Problem of Personal Identity

Golden Memories: Self as Psyche

Multiple Choice


1	Locke's memory theory seems inadequate because
		A)	it violates the principle of the transitivity of identity.
		B)	is circular.
		C)	it leaves desires and intentions out of account.
		D)	all of the above.


2	It is doubtful that you can achieve immortality by having your mind uploaded into computers because
		A)	a replicated you is not numerically identical to you.
		B)	computers cannot store all the required data.
		C)	computers are not bodies.
		D)	replications of you would never be perfect.


3	There's good reason to believe that if our desires and intentions were somehow erased, then
		A)	we would be in a coma.
		B)	we would cease to exist.
		C)	we would be morally responsible.
		D)	we would still be the same person.


4	Reid's tale of the brave officer and senile general shows that
		A)	personal identity is impossible.
		B)	lost memories mean lost personhood.
		C)	Locke's memory theory involves a contradiction.
		D)	people are different persons throughout their lives.


5	Bishop Butler is credited with realizing that Locke's memory theory
		A)	is self-evident.
		B)	relies on the soul theory.
		C)	presupposes fake memories.
		D)	is circular.

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