We all have treasured memories, but what, exactly, is it that makes them so valuable to us? In this talk, Marya Schechtman explores this question, proposing that one source of value is the role such memories can play in constituting and maintaining both personal identity and intimate social relationships. But what are the implications of this, ethical or otherwise, for our practices of remembering? Part of TRIP's London Lecture Series 2024-25, on Remembering and Forgetting.

The London Lecture Series

The Royal Institute of Philosophy

Remember Who You Are: Personal Identity and Memory; Presented by Marya Schechtman

JAN 15, 202588 MIN
The London Lecture Series

Remember Who You Are: Personal Identity and Memory; Presented by Marya Schechtman

JAN 15, 202588 MIN

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We all have treasured memories, but what, exactly, is it that makes them so valuable to us? In this talk, Marya Schechtman explores this question, proposing that one source of value is the role such memories can play in constituting and maintaining both personal identity and intimate social relationships. But what are the implications of this, ethical or otherwise, for our practices of remembering?

Part of TRIP's London Lecture Series  2024-25, on Remembering and Forgetting.