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OfflineOMniversal
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A thought experiment in personal identity/the self
    #7597419 - 11/05/07 05:29 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Just wanted to share and get some views on a thought experiment asked by a prof of mine in philosophy of mind, regarding identity.

Say you and another person..we`ll call him 'Bob'.. are in a certain predicament where you are being told that you and Bob are going to be switching brains to eachothers bodies. However, after the switch is complete, one person will be shot and killed.

Who would you rather have spared? Your brain in Bob's body? or Bob's brain in your body? Although most people would probably choose Bobs body with your brain, the experiment is meant to show the different ways in which we identify as our 'selves', in this case our bodies. With a completely new body, it would be quite difficult to reintegrate your old notion of who you were, as even people who have received major burns or damage to their face alone have also displayed.

What do you guys think? Would anyone choose the other option? What do you think are the different or biggest things that one uses to create their idea of self?

Ah, just a late codeine inspired philosophical thought hehe. :wink:


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Re: A thought experiment in personal identity/the self [Re: OMniversal]
    #7597465 - 11/05/07 06:17 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

As you get older you start to disassociate your reflection in the mirror with your identity, so I'd say that a youngster would rather be shot than be in another body (especially an older one) whereas an older person wouldn't have so many qualms.


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Re: A thought experiment in personal identity/the self [Re: Booby]
    #7597493 - 11/05/07 06:40 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

I'd rather have Bob's body (with my brain). Although, if Bob was an unsightly mess, I wouldn't be too happy.


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Re: A thought experiment in personal identity/the self [Re: Boots]
    #7597510 - 11/05/07 06:52 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Difficulty reintegrating, or loss of identity altogether?

I'd rephrase it as opportunity in reintegration, or loss of identity altogether, myself. :hehehe:


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