Philosophy 250PE - Topics in Philosophy: 'Personal Identity'

Personal Identity

Spring
2026
01
4.00
Kyoungmin Cho

MW 03:15PM-04:30PM

Mount Holyoke College
130207
kcho@mtholyoke.edu
What am I? When did I begin? What will happen to me when I die? Am I the same person I was in the past, or will I be? What is the source of my identity, and is it something I can control? How do I know who I am, or can I even know? Should I know myself, and if so, why? We will examine these questions and explore key theoretical approaches to them. Our discussion will delve into various metaphysical and epistemological issues concerning personal identity and personhood, as well as their practical implications.
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