We Are Animals -

Introduce the philosophical view that we are identical to our animal bodies—a theory that suggests we are material organisms first and foremost. 2. The Philosophy of Identity

Discuss the belief that we are material things, though some philosophers still argue we are material "non-organisms" rather than animals. 3. Psychology: The "Denial of Death" We Are Animals

Contrast the idea that we are animals with "Lockeanism," which argues we are rational, conscious beings defined by psychological continuity rather than biology. Introduce the philosophical view that we are identical