Imagine that a prince's consciousness enters the body of a cobbler. According to Locke, the prince would
A) would remain accountable for his past actions.
B) become accountable for the cobbler's past actions.
C) become accountable for both his and the cobbler's past actions.
D) No longer be accountable for any past actions.

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According to Locke, a person's identity is tied to their consciousness and memory of past actions. Therefore, the prince's consciousness entering the body of a cobbler would not erase his past actions or accountability for them, as his memories and consciousness would still exist.

Imagine That a Prince's Consciousness Enters the Body of a Cobbler