Physical Continuity

Question 1

Theory of Physical Continuity

Answer 1

• Something is the same thing at two different points in time if at both points it is the same material substance

-Humans are the same person if they have the same body

Question 2

The physical continuity view seems to say that at a certain point, the person is not the same person, because they are different physical material

Answer 2

• It seems unclear at what point in the cell replacement someone stops being the same person

-It also seems unclear how we would know it is a different person

Question 3

In humans, cells are constantly being replaced and shed. Are you the same person you were at 10 year old?

Answer 3

Most people would say yes, but we are not the same physical material