"So It Goes" Discussion Questions

J. David Velleman
  1. According to Velleman, from where does the idea of an enduring self arise?
  2. Explain the difference between eternalism and presentism. Why does Velleman reject presentism?
  3. How does Velleman argue that the illusion of the enduring self goes hand-in-hand with the illusion of the passage of time?
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