The Multidisciplinary Approach to Contemporary Research on Personal Identity
Contemporary research on personal identity is increasingly adopting a multidisciplinary approach.Studies in psychology,neuroscience,and cognitive science focus on personal identity not as a metaphysical issue concerning its existence or basis but as an empirical fact.These disciplines explore the experiential and practical aspects of personal identity.This multidisciplinary research deepens the understanding of human diversity and complexity,introducing new dimensions in the relationship between personal identity and the duration of human existence.It allows researchers to analyze and clarify the connection between issues of personal identity and self-identity within a broader scope of inquiry.The primary task of current research on personal identity is to understand the overall trend of disciplinary differentiation and integration,especially the relationship between philosophical metaphysical research on personal identity and research in other disciplines.