Philosophy / Unit 5 Philosophy 0190 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Soul Theory
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The idea
The soul theory: you are an immaterial soul, and personal identity over time consists in the persistence of that one soul.
In practice
Bodies age and memories fade, but the soul, on this view, rides through every change untouched—the same passenger for the whole ride.
Your place on the trail
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