Continuity of Consciousness Flashcards
1
Q
A type of animal that is a thinking, rational being
A
Human
2
Q
- a thinking, intelligent being with reason and reflection
- self-conscious, with that consciousness inseparable from thinking
A
Person
3
Q
- What distinguish one’s own consciousness from other thinking things
- Conscious of pleasure and pain, capable of happiness or misery, concern pointed inward
A
Self
4
Q
Argument
A
According to Locke, the man is not the same person he was 3 hours ago
5
Q
Objection
A
Locke and psychological continuity must be missing something about personal identity
6
Q
Why Locke thinks personal identity matters for reward and punishment?
A
- Everyone is concerned with their own happiness or misery
- We don’t care about any substance not joined to or effected by that consciousness
- Only punish or reward for what the same person did
