Question

Della rocca tells of yet another problem with locke’s theory. if on the odd occasion my mind cannot recall what color shirt i had on my body yesterday, then i supposedly would not be the same person as the one who wore that shirt, which is absurd. he calls this the

(a) brave officer problem,
(b) branching problem,
(c) mind-body problem,
(d) breakfast problem,
(e) materialist problem

Answer 1

The subject of this question is the mind-body problem in philosophy, specifically the critique of John Locke's theory of personal identity. Della Rocca raises the issue of memory and its implications for personal identity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is the mind-body problem in philosophy. In the question, Della Rocca is critiquing John Locke's theory of personal identity. He argues that if a person cannot remember what color shirt they wore yesterday, according to Locke's theory, they would not be the same person who wore that shirt. This presents a problem for Locke's theory of personal identity.