Locke claims that if a prince had his consciousness transferred into the body of a cobbler, then the prince
A) Would remain the same person.
B) Would remain the same man.
C) Both a nor b
D) Neither a nor b

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Locke's theory of personal identity is based on consciousness and memory, not on the physical body. Therefore, if a prince's consciousness were transferred into a cobbler's body, he would remain the same person because his identity is tied to his consciousness, not his physical form.

Locke Claims That If a Prince Had His Consciousness Transferred