In this thought-provoking podcast, we delve into the complexities of personal identity, particularly the question of what it means for a person to remain numerically the same over time. We explore fundamental questions such as what intrinsic property ensures our continuity as individuals and the criteria that help determine if someone at one point in time is the same as another at a different time. Is physical continuity more essential than psychological continuity for personal identity? We examine the tensions between our numerical identity and the radical changes we undergo throughout our lives, considering various perspectives including physical, psychological, and mixed criteria for identity. Additionally, we confront challenging thought experiments, like brain transplants and personal fission, that reveal the intricate issues surrounding personal identity. Join us as we navigate the profound questions that define who we are across the continuum of time.

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Source: Identity Over Time (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy), Personal Identity (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy), Personal identity | Definition, Theories, & Facts | Britannica, Personal identity – Introduction to Philosophy (ucf.edu), Personal identity - Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy