From the Institute of Art and Ideas, experimental psychologist Bruce Hood (The Self Illusion: How the Social Brain Creates Identity), philosopher Galen Strawson (Selves: An Essay in Revisionary Metaphysics), and philosopher of personal identity Marya Schechtman (The Constitution of Selves) discuss how we construct our internal narratives about our lives and whether they reflect our lives or actively shape them.

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Life Story - Bruce Hood, Galen Strawson, Marya Schechtman, Hilary Lawson

Published on Oct 30, 2013

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We all create internal narratives of our lives. From moment to moment, but also spanning a lifetime. Do these stories of ourselves simply reflect our lives, or do they determine who we are and what we can achieve?

The Panel

Philosopher of personal identity Marya Schechtman joins award-winning experimental psychologist Bruce Hood and critic and philosopher Galen Strawson.