Locke says, "it must be allowed, that, if the same _____________ can be transferred from one thinking substance to another, it will be possible that two thinking substances may make but one person."

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Locke is discussing the idea of personal identity and argues that consciousness is what defines a person, rather than physical traits or genetic makeup. In this quote, he is stating that if consciousness can be transferred from one thinking substance (i.e. person) to another, then it would be possible for two thinking substances to share the same consciousness and thus be considered one person.

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