Philosophy Taster Lecture
Date: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Time: 16:30-17:30 (GMT)
Who is this lecture open to?: Year 12 and 13 students, parents, teachers and advisers
Where: Virtual Webinar
Speaker: Dr Tom Beevers, Assistant Professor in Philosophy
Lecture Title: What Is It To Be You? Personal Identity and The Self
You are always changing and growing.
You are different both physically and mentally from your younger self. We still, however, want to say it was you who changed and grew. In this sense, you have continued to persist despite your mind and body being constantly in flux. In this talk, we will introduce the problem of personal identity – the problem of explaining what it is for you to be you. We will also explore the surprising implications of this problem for neuroscience, economics, and the law.