First Person Plural

[From alyosha, alyosha@bostoncoop.net]
Here's something only somewhat related to liberalism, which i offer
mostly because i'm really into it -- and it's bristling with
philosophical implications. It also allows me to keep grinding my
naturalization ax, incl to point out that naturalization primarily
means philosophizing based on up-to-date info about the world (vs all
too much of academic philosophy), and doesn't necessarily mean
(radical) reductionism.

First Person Plural
An evolving approach to the science of pleasure suggests that each of
us contains multiple selves—all with different desires, and all
fighting for control. If this is right, the pursuit of happiness
becomes even trickier. Can one self bind” another self if the two want
different things? Are you always better off when a Good Self wins? And
should outsiders, such as employers and policy makers, get into the
fray?
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200811/multiple-personalities