Ideas from 'Introduction to 'Personal Identity'' by R Martin / J Barresi [2003], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Personal Identity' (ed/tr Martin,R /Barresi,J) [Blackwells 2003,0-0631-23442-x]].

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16. Persons / D. Continuity of the Self / 2. Mental Continuity / b. Self as mental continuity
Maybe we should see persons in four dimensions, with stages or time-slices at an instant
Maybe personal identity is not vital in survival, and other continuations would suffice
16. Persons / E. Rejecting the Self / 2. Self as Social Construct
Locke's intrinsic view of personal identity has been replaced by an externalist view
29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality
For Aristotle the psyche perishes with the body (except possibly 'nous')