Talk:Personal identity (philosophy)

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[edit] General comments

On merging the topic: The problem of diachronic Personal identity is a distinct issue, in my opinion there is enough things to be said about it for it to deserve its own article. Orgone 14:11, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

There is a discussion of the topic Here with a view to expanding the article. Orgone 19:08, 8 May 2006 (UTC)


in fiction there are instanes of being melding their mind and removing the distinction between their identities


That is true Taracka, much of the philosophical dicussion in this area revolves around just such thought experiments, questions of fission (brain or mind splitting) and fusion (mind or brain combining) and change over time. I believe its reading lots of science fiction from an early age which lead to me studying philosophy!

P.S Remember to sign all of your posts by typing four tildes: (~~~~) Orgone 23:26, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

The portion on personal identity is important but really repetitive. "Personal ID based on repeated consciousness" was repeated several times. It can be condensed or replaced with more analogies. 98.193.100.152 (talk) 20:41, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

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I think the opening paragraph needs to be made more clearer. --Awenty 19:16, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

'...more clear.' Zillmerj 21:37, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Additons?

Structured additions recommended: An overview of diachronic accounts (e.g. Parfit, Perry). A comprehensive outline of synchroninc accounts (e.g. the narrative views of Schechtman, Lindemann, etc.; desire-endorsement views such as Frankfurt's). Links to 'Identity Politics' sort of entries. Zillmerj 21:31, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

Cant find narrative views of Schechtman or Lindemann ... and no entries on desire-endorsement views ... is the frankfurt , the Harry Frankfurt? J. D. Redding

[edit] Grammar

Anyone else find it a forehead slapper when verb conjugation involves apostrophes? D'oh! (Just a minor correction) Hexalm 19:56, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup to meet quality standards?

What needs to be cleaned up to meet quality standards? If nothing, tag should be removed. J. D. Redding 02:01, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

removed Cleanup|date=September 2006 ... J. D. Redding

List any items that need to be reviewed here after tagging. J. D. Redding 13:42, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Cite its references or sources?

What needs to be cited, referenced, or sourced? If nothing, tag should be removed. J. D. Redding 02:02, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

Removed Unreferenced|date=March 2007 ... put back if you think it needs to be ... J. D. Redding

List any items that need to be reviewed here after tagging. J. D. Redding 13:42, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

An observation

If I may draw your attention to what follows: In VALUE THEORY there are many philosophs which hold that in identity the individualistical one is important, but not as important as the Folkish one. Maybe somebody could work this into the article? --Hanno Kuntze 09:26, 29 August 2007 (UTC)