Rachels's Prince and Cobbler story presents a counterexample to the Same-Body Theory of personal identity.
Select one:
True
False
I think true
First off, there may be an error with your question here. Most results when you look up "Prince and the Cobbler", it says that John Locke wrote it.
Think about the word, counterexample.
What does it mean?
Well, the definition is: "An example that refutes or disproves a hypothesis, proposition, or theorem." ~ From the Free Dictionary
Does his story disprove the Same-Body Theory?
If you want a website, look up "Prince and the Cobbler" and click on the first website that comes up. The website is Cengage. Hopefully, it will help you answer this question.
I hope this helps! :)
Thank you Brady for helping to lead me in a better direction.
You're welcome, TayB. :)
I have been trying to help with the others as well, but that's all that I can do for now. Right now, I need to log off of my computer, so I can't help you with what's left. Right now, all that I can say is good luck with the rest! :)
To determine whether Rachel's Prince and Cobbler story presents a counterexample to the Same-Body Theory of personal identity, we need to understand what the Same-Body Theory of personal identity states and how the story challenges it.
The Same-Body Theory of personal identity posits that a person's identity is determined by having the same physical body over time. According to this theory, if an individual has the same body, they remain the same person.
Now, let's consider the Prince and Cobbler story as introduced by philosopher Derek Parfit. In this story, a prince undergoes a brain transplant with a cobbler. After the transplant, the prince's brain is placed in the cobbler's body, and the cobbler's brain is placed in the prince's body.
If we apply the Same-Body Theory, we would conclude that the prince remains the prince, despite having a different body. However, this story challenges the Same-Body Theory because it suggests that personal identity cannot solely be tied to the physical body.
Parfit argues that if the prince's consciousness, memories, and psychological traits are transferred to the cobbler's body, then the prince's identity would be determined by these mental aspects rather than the physical body. In this case, the prince would now be the cobbler, despite having a different body.
Therefore, based on the understanding that Rachel's Prince and Cobbler story challenges the Same-Body Theory of personal identity, the statement "True" is correct. The story presents a counterexample to the Same-Body Theory, suggesting that personal identity is not solely reliant on having the same physical body.