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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 31 MIN

Are You the Same Person You Were Yesterday?

from The Thinking Abyss: Philosophy and Science · host Synthetic Universe

This episode explores the paradox of personal identity, asking whether we remain the same person despite constant biological and psychological change. Drawing on philosophy, neuroscience, and the Ship of Theseus, it argues that the self is less a fixed entity and more a constructed narrative. Far from being unsettling, this view suggests that identity is fluid—opening the door to transformation, growth, and self-forgiveness.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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