Ep83 "Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self?" Part 2
Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman
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Exploring Identity: The Illusion of Self Through Change
This chapter delves into the philosophical concept of personal identity through the metaphor of the ship of Theseus, examining how humans perceive a constant self despite physical changes. It also poses intriguing questions about collective identity in social organisms and the role of memory in maintaining continuity throughout physical transformations.
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