Apparent Memories
Normally, and at present I remember something because it happened to me
This might change
The reason I remember is because it happened to me.
I saw Susan
So I remember seeing Susan
The memory is caused the right way.
Suppose this changed
.
l. I remember
2 I remember what happened to me
3. But I don't remember it the right way
The apparent memory.
I have the memory, but I was never in Susan’s presence.
Consider an actual case.
Surgical intervention causing apparent memories
I think I remember
but I remember being someone where I, i.e. my body was not
Is that my memory?
No, because it is not caused in the right way
With such technology, I could 'remember' events taking place long before I was born.
Physical and Mental criteria for personal identity come into conflict.