Kupperman describes Derek Parfit's thought experiments, such as the Mars Teletransporter thought experiment, in order to
A) prove that, contrary to what the Upanishads say, there cannot be a permanent self.
B) argue that there is a permanent self, which endures even in cases of teletransportation and brain transplants.
C) confuse you.
D) demonstrate the tension between the idea of a permanent self and the idea that your self undergoes changes.

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Kupperman uses Parfit's thought experiments to show that there is a tension between the idea of a permanent self and the fact that our selves undergo changes, such as in cases of teletransportation and brain transplants. Parfit's thought experiments challenge traditional notions of the self and raise important philosophical questions about personal identity.

Kupperman Describes Derek Parfit's Thought Experiments, Such as the Mars