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Explain Locke's consciousness theory of personal identity, including why he distinguishes 'same man' from 'same person', and critically assess it against the standard memory-based objection.
What to cover: Define 'person' as Locke does, set out the consciousness criterion and the prince-and-cobbler case, and explain why 'person' is a forensic term. Then raise a serious objection (e.g. Reid's) and weigh whether Locke's talk of consciousness escapes it.
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