Tag Archives: Personal Identity
Don’t Pass Over History
Who are you? What are you? The answers define your identity and give you a sense of place in the universe. The “who” question has a simple answer: your name. But the “what” question has many answers. You are a … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Judaism, Political Science, Psychology, Society
Tagged Community, Easter, Exodus, Group identity, Historiography, History, Legitimacy, Morality, Moses, Passover, Personal Identity, Social order
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The Fifth Question
Are you the same person today as you were yesterday? If so, how do you know? And what does it even mean for you to be “the same person” as you were yesterday? Therein lies a tale. It leads us … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Philosophy, Judaism, The Jerusalem Post
Tagged Judaism, Memory, Neuroscience, Passover, Personal Identity, Pesach, Seder, Soul
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