News Â鶹´«Ã½ from Our Own Identity Latest news from Our Own Identity on News en-us Copyright 2024 News News Â鶹´«Ã½ from Our Own Identity 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif New Theory Claims that Identity Resides in the Human Genome and is Compatible with Cognitive Perspectives of 'Self' /articles/new-theory-claims-that-identity-resides-in-the-human-genome-and-is-compatible-with-cognitive-perspectives-of-self/?sc=rsin /articles/new-theory-claims-that-identity-resides-in-the-human-genome-and-is-compatible-with-cognitive-perspectives-of-self/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:05:13 EST One of the greatest philosophical thought exercises that has challenged the concept of identity, is the Ship of Theseus paradox. It poses the question: Are we the same person over time? The original meaning of 'Identity' is derived from Medieval Latin identitas or idem meaning 'sameness' or 'same'. But 'sameness' has been difficult to comprehend. Our Own Identity