John Searle - How Do Persons Maintain Their Identity?

Closer To Truth September 6, 2016
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Look at an old photo. Then look in the mirror. Those two images are of the same person, right? How so? They don't look the same. Their memories are different. And virtually every atom in their bodies is different. We feel unity across time, but is this solidified sense of self an illusion? Donate to Closer To Truth and help us keep our content free and without paywalls: https://shorturl.at/OnyRq Click here to watch more interviews with John Searle: http://bit.ly/1GhLZWB Click here to watch more interviews on identity: http://bit.ly/2chfwpf Click here to buy episodes or complete seasons of Closer To Truth: http://bit.ly/1LUPlQS For all of our video interviews please visit us at: www.closertotruth.com

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