Why is personal identity important in Locke's view?

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September 25, 2014

 

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However, if one does not remember, one is the same man but a different person. In this case, the 85 years hold man (John Doe) does not remember the war crimes he committed when he was 20 years old, Locke would say that John is a different person now since he lost his memory; however, he is the same man...
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One of the reasons why personal identity is important to Locke is that he is concerned about the past and the future. He clearly states that all rights and justice of punishment and reward are founded in personal identity (432). In other words, Locke is concerned about one's past actions and its consequences in the future and one's responsibility for those actions...
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