In Parfit's First Example, He Imagines His Head Being Transplanted

question 58

Multiple Choice

In Parfit's first example, he imagines his head being transplanted onto his twin's body. The main question this example is intended to provoke is

• A) Would this operation be possible?
• B) Would this operation be ethical?
• C) Would Parfit survive this operation as the same individual?
• D) Could Parfit survive with only half of his brain intact?

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