[ExI] essentialism and/or continuity

[Stathis Papaioannou]

On 24 May 2010 02:02, Ben Zaiboc <bbenzai at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Damien Broderick <thespike at satx.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> If it turns out that there *is* something like a "soul" that
>> flits from body to body and that comprises the core of continuing
>> identity, I'd probably change my opinion.
>
> Well, that's exactly what a mind is.
>
> Not that we can do the 'flitting' part yet, but give it time.

Your body (including your brain) is made up of different matter
compared to a few months ago, but you still feel you are the same
person. The soul has magically flitted from one body to another.


-- 
Stathis Papaioannou