So there were criticisms in the air but obviously he doesn't want to say much about that.

当时的环境充斥着对他的批评,但是他似乎也不愿回应。

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And if we are not willing to accept that implication, it seems as though we need to reject the soul theory of personal identity.

如果我们不愿,接受这种结论，似乎,我们就需要拒绝承认,人格同一性的灵魂论。

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