Problem of Personal Identity

The problem of personal identity is a great paradox that involves the concept that the whole is equal to the sum of the parts. There are two parts of the human person. First there is the body which changes daily. In the body cells die, muscles grow, and bones change. The second part of the human person is the mind which, much like the body, always fluctuates and changes. It is seen as a change when people either forget things or on the other hand learn new things. Also changes in one's mood relates to the changes in the mind. We change and yet we remain the same at the same time. This is c…