Quiz 3

Soul Theory

You are the same person because you have the same soul, not necessarily the same body or memories.

Body Theory

You are the same person as long as you have the same body.

Brain Theory

You are your brain; if your brain moves to a new body, your identity goes with it.

Psychological Theories

Identity is based on memories; if you remember your past actions, you remain the same person.

Hard Determinism

The belief that everything you do is caused by something else, and free will is an illusion.

Compatibilism

The view that you can still be free and responsible for your actions even if the world is determined.

Locke's Idea

You are the same person if you remember your past actions; forgetting means you're not the same in that way.

Gertler's view

Defends the idea that the mind/soul is separate from the body.

Darrow's Criticism

Criticizes the soul theory, arguing there's no proof of the soul.

Olson's 'Animalism' view

Says we are just human animals; psychology doesn’t matter as much.

Karen case

A real case questioning identity when a body is alive but the brain is not functioning.

Parfit's view

Identity might not matter; psychological continuity is what truly matters.

D Holbach

assertion that free will is just a perception due to determinism.

Many Worlds Interpretation

Suggests that in quantum physics, many outcomes occur which may not provide free will.