Brain and Identity

Richard explores the intriguing relationship between brain structure and personal identity, highlighting how individuals can retain their sense of self even after significant brain removal. Through a thought experiment involving identical triplets and hemisphere transplants, he raises profound questions about what truly defines a person when memories and consciousness are distributed across different brains. This discussion challenges conventional notions of identity and prompts listeners to consider the complexities of consciousness.

In this clip
From this podcast
Within Reason
Free Will, Souls, and the Problem of Evil | Richard Swinburne and Alex O'Connor
Related Questions
- If someone had each hemisphere of their brain transplanted into two different bodies (e.g., clones), could both survive, and would each know what it feels like to exist? If so, are there two of me right now crammed into one skull, a righty and a lefty?
- What are brain hemispheres?

Brain and Identity

In this clip

From this podcast

Within Reason

Free Will, Souls, and the Problem of Evil | Richard Swinburne and Alex O'Connor

Related Questions

If someone had each hemisphere of their brain transplanted into two different bodies (e.g., clones), could both survive, and would each know what it feels like to exist? If so, are there two of me right now crammed into one skull, a righty and a lefty?

What are brain hemispheres?