C. J. Ducasse's defense of the conceivability of rebirth:

(a) A human being consists of (i) personality and (ii) individuality (a psychic element). Only the latter survives.

(b) Human individuality consists of "actions, instincts, dispositions, and tendencies" formed by choices and actions in this and previous lives. (Cf., the term karma in the glossary of your textbook.)

(c) There is an interval, along with individual consciousness, between births.

(d) Recollection of past lives is normal during this interval and change of attitude is possible.

(e) Individuality helps shape personality.

Exercise: How does the Indian theistic conception of Brahman alter, if it does, the theological problem of evil?