In this episode of Mind Matters News, hosts Robert J. Marks and Angus Menuge continue their discussion with Dr. Jonathan J. Loose, author of the chapter “The Simple Theory of Personal Identity and the Life Scientific” in the book Minding the Brain. They explore thought experiments that challenge the idea that personal identity is solely determined by physical and psychological continuity. They also discuss how the simple view of personal identity aligns with common sense and the practical implications for science and reasoning. The conversation wraps with the importance of considering all evidence, including subjective experiences, in understanding reality.

Additional Resources

• Minding the Brain: Models of the Mind, Information, and Empirical Science
• Jonathan J Loose, Angus J L Menuge, J P Moreland (Editors) “The Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism”