I think that Baker would reply that only the whole brain, or perhaps some specific part of the brain, is a whole agent in the ways she considers important. One of the most crucial characteristics of a person is that they have “a first-person perspective.” Hammers do not have any kind of first-person perspective (i.e. there is no “what it is like to be a hammer”), so they are not persons.
I’m currently working on a précis for one of her books, but suffice it to say, I’m no more convinced by her arguments when she has a whole book in which to expound on them.
I think that Baker would reply that only the whole brain, or perhaps some specific part of the brain, is a whole agent in the ways she considers important. One of the most crucial characteristics of a person is that they have “a first-person perspective.” Hammers do not have any kind of first-person perspective (i.e. there is no “what it is like to be a hammer”), so they are not persons.
I’m currently working on a précis for one of her books, but suffice it to say, I’m no more convinced by her arguments when she has a whole book in which to expound on them.