Philosophy 101
Study questions: Perry, "A Dialogue on Personal Identity and
Immortality,"
1. On the second night, Miller defends a particular view of what
a
person is. What is this view?
On this view, how is immortality
conceivable?
2. What problems does Weirob raise for the view that Miller
defends on the second night? How
does she think that duplication raises a problem?
2. Explain the case of Julia North. What point does Cohen
think that her case proves
about the nature of personal
identity? How does Weirob respond to this case?
3. Weirob develops the prospect of "brain rejuvenation."
What is being imagined here, and
what problems does she think it raises
for certain views of personal identity?