Topic: The problem of personal identity. The Problem of Personal Identity What makes you, you? Is it how you think of yourself, how others think of you, or something else entirely? Throughout the history of mankind, the subject of identity has sent poets to the blank page, philosophers to the agora and seekers to the oracles. These murky waters of abstract thinking are tricky to navigate, so it’s probably fitting that to demonstrate the complexity, the Greek historian Plutarch used the story of a ship. Watch this video as Amy Adkins illuminates Plutarch’s Ship of Theseus. Then, watch this TED talk as Philosopher Julian Baggini draws from philosophy and neuroscience to give a surprising answer. Lastly, watch the video below and consider the following- What makes you, you? Explain what you think about the issues/topic presented in the spotlight. Explain why this spotlight was interesting to you. Answer any questions posed in the spotlight. Include what you learned from the spotlight. Start with an introduction that plainly states which spotlight you are choosing and provide a clear and complete explanation of the spotlight topic. Finish with a conclusion that both summarizes your view and your assessment of the spotlight topic. When referencing something from a particular spotlight, make note of the reference in your essay. If you include an outside reference, be sure to cite your source. No works cited page is required. Communicate your view with clarity, complete sentences, minimal errors in typing and/or grammar, and show thoughtful consideration for the topic at hand.

Topic: The problem of personal identity. The Problem of Personal Identity What makes you, you? Is it how you think of yourself, how others think of you, or something else entirely? Throughout the history of mankind, the subject of identity has sent poets to the blank page, philosophers to the agora and seekers to the oracles. These murky waters of abstract thinking are tricky to navigate, so it’s probably fitting that to demonstrate the complexity, the Greek historian Plutarch used the story of a ship. Watch this video as Amy Adkins illuminates Plutarch’s Ship of Theseus. Then, watch this TED talk as Philosopher Julian Baggini draws from philosophy and neuroscience to give a surprising answer. Lastly, watch the video below and consider the following- What makes you, you? Explain what you think about the issues/topic presented in the spotlight. Explain why this spotlight was interesting to you. Answer any questions posed in the spotlight. Include what you learned from the spotlight. Start with an introduction that plainly states which spotlight you are choosing and provide a clear and complete explanation of the spotlight topic. Finish with a conclusion that both summarizes your view and your assessment of the spotlight topic. When referencing something from a particular spotlight, make note of the reference in your essay. If you include an outside reference, be sure to cite your source. No works cited page is required. Communicate your view with clarity, complete sentences, minimal errors in typing and/or grammar, and show thoughtful consideration for the topic at hand.