Where does Lizza think one would continue to exist, if one's head with its consciousness were successfully transplanted to another body and one's original decapitated body were artificially sustained?
A) In both the transplanted head and the artificially sustained, decapitated body
B) In the artificially sustained, decapitated body
C) In the transplanted head
D) In neither the transplanted head nor the artificially sustained, decapitated body

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Lizza argues that one's consciousness and sense of self would continue to exist in the transplanted head since it contains one's brain and thus the physical basis for consciousness. The artificially sustained, decapitated body, on the other hand, would not contain the brain and would only be kept alive through external support, so it would not contain one's consciousness or sense of self.

Where Does Lizza Think One Would Continue to Exist, If