Reevaluating Human Identity in Technology

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What is the main reason for inquiring about identity rather than nature?

  • The need to understand the nature of other species
  • The desire to change one's nature
  • The impact of technology on identity
  • The ability to reflect on our own nature (correct)

What is the significance of humans reflecting on their own nature?

  • It leads to a change in their nature (correct)
  • It strengthens the connection with other species
  • It causes confusion about identity
  • It enhances self-awareness

Which philosophical question became important in the second century CE due to the problem of pre- and post-resurrection identity?

  • How do humans shape their own identity
  • Why do humans reflect on their own identity
  • What makes humans identical with themselves over time (correct)
  • When do humans develop a sense of self

In what sense do Raymond Martin and John Barresi use 'personal identity'?

<p>To explore what makes humans identical with themselves over time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Raymond Martin and John Barresi consider under 'self-theories'?

<p>Answers to what sort of thing the self is (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of 'The Rise and Fall of Soul and Self: An Intellectual History of Personal Identity'?

<p>Exploring the history of shaping identity in the West (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concepts do Raymond Martin and John Barresi trace the rise and development of in their work?

<p>Concepts of the soul in both theology and philosophy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Raymond Martin and John Barresi argue about the concept of the self?

<p>It is a contemporary descendant of concepts related to the soul (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which topic does 'Beyond Determinism and Reductionism: Genetic Science and the Person' address?

<p>Genetic science and personal identity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Creative Creatures: Values and Ethical Issues in Theology, Science and Technology' explores which broad themes?

<p>'Values, Ethics, Theology, Science, and Technology' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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