PHL 223 Lecture 22Outline of Current Lecture - 3 Theories you were never a fetus- Cell Turn Over- Cell addition- Chain of MemoriesCurrent LectureWhat are the 3 theories stating that you were never actually a fetus? What are 2 examples of losing yourself? What is cell turnover? Cell Addition? What does a chain of memories assist in?3 Theories you were never a fetus:1. Same person requires same partsa. Plutarch’s ship of Theseusi. Periodically, a plank is replaced. After many years, all its planks have been replaced. Maybe the new shit is not the original ship.2. Cell Turn Overa. Cells are always being replaced (just like the parts to the ship)3. Cell Additiona. 1 year old child has much more body than the fetus—then the child is not the fetusb. Same as #12 Examples:- Advanced dementia- Complete amnesiaPeople think “my friend is gone”- Why do they think this? Maybe because the friend cant remember being their earlier personThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.I don’t remember my 6th birthday, but I was there!- A chain of memories links you to your 6 year old self. - You now remembers something from when you were 10- You 10 remember something from when you were 7- You 7 remembers your 6th birthday partyWhat about bizarre dreams? Is that really you dreaming? It depends on whether the dream person resembles your
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