What constitutes a person’s identity and what is the self? Does being the same person over time mean having the same body or is psychological continuity required? If it is psychological; then is it acquired and can it be lost? Finally; is there a self? What we learn from medical science; psychology and philosophy are brought together in this discussion. Prerequisite: previous course work in philosophy; psychology or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites
Any PHIL or PSYC course