"personal identity" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} personal identity (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) The criteria for the persistence of persons over time (i.e what makes one the same person as one was yesterday, or ten years ago), and the criteria for the individuation of persons from others. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-personal_identity-en-noun-zfZY5pGq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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