Quote by Bertrand Russell

To expect a personality to survive the disintegration of the brain is like expecting a cricket club to survive when all of its members are dead

To expect a personality to survive the disintegration of the

Summary

This quote by British philosopher Thomas Nagel illustrates the notion that the human personality, which is intricately tied to our brain and consciousness, cannot continue to exist after the brain's demise. Nagel compares this idea to a cricket club, implying that a club can only exist as long as its members are alive and actively participating in its activities. Similarly, our individuality and unique characteristics only persist as long as our brain is functioning. Once the brain ceases to function, our personality disintegrates, akin to the dissolution of a cricket club with its deceased members.

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