"Personal Identity" Discussion Questions

Derek Parfit
  1. Parfit attempts to undermine two beliefs in this article. What are they?
  2. What does Parfit think is wrong with each of the three possibilities in a case of fission?
  3. What does Parfit mean by “psychological continuity”?
  4. What should the term “personal identity” be used to imply, for Parfit? What does this mean for survival?
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