"The Self and the Future" Discussion Questions

Bernard Williams
  1. Williams proposes two cases. What is supposed to be puzzling about them?
  2. What are the two notable differences that Williams points out between the two cases as he describes them?
  3. Why does Williams think that we should reject the solution that the case he describes is a borderline case?
  4. Why does Williams suggest it is question-begging to say that A and B have exchanged bodies?
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