Please choose one of the prompts (below) and write a paper 600 to 800 words long based on the reading material attached. Write the prompt (number and/or text) at the top of the first page. Prompts are below.
PROMPTS
1) Which one among the three philosophical theories of the Pure Self examined by James (Spiritualist, associationist, and transcendental) do you find more convincing? Why?
2) Choose a country you have never been to. Imagine being born there. Imagine you are your age, sex, and race. Which traits of your identity and of your personality do you think would remain the same, and which would be different? Why? What does this show regarding the concept of personal identity, as studied in this module?
3) There are different theories concerning what race is. According to some, we should actually stop using the concept of race. Do you think this would be useful or damaging? Why?
4) What does Ian Hacking mean when he says that we “make up” people? What are his central claims? Critically assess the plausibility of his proposal.