Philosophy 1. Quiz No. 10. March 7, 2005. Name: _____________________________

1. Parfit’s conclusion is
[x] A. He thinks there is no answer, and that’s because there really isn’t the ‘problem’ of personal identity that people think there is.
[ ] B. He’s not sure. And he finds that disturbing.
[ ] C. Locke’s memory account of personal identity is correct.
[ ] D. Locke’s memory account of personal identity is untenable.

2. Williams’ second example, involving the evil tyrant, is meant to
[ ] A. support a Lockean theory of personal identity.
[x] B. cast doubt on the idea that change in memories is sufficient for change of person.
[ ] C. support the idea that change in memories is sufficient for change of person.
[ ] D. Both A and C.

3. Williams’ conclusion is
[ ] A. Locke’s memory account of personal identity is untenable.
[ ] B. He thinks there is no answer, and that’s because there really isn’t the ‘problem’ of personal identity that people think there is.
[ ] C. Locke’s memory account of personal identity is correct.
[x] D. He’s not sure. And he finds that disturbing.

4. Parfit discusses a special kind of memory, and calls it
[ ] A. pseudo-memory
[ ] B. r-memory
[ ] C. a-memory and b-memory
[x] D. none of the above