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Old 10-08-2019, 05:53 PM   #6
henry quirk
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Originally Posted by Undertoad View Post
Personhood requires self-consciousness - being aware of ourselves, and in control of our actions; being able to reason and see why things happen, rather than just experiencing things.
What about the comatose? It can be argued a comatose person isn't conscious on any level.
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