02593cam a22004093u 4500 60467 UtSlPG 20260610134408.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Riley, Frank, 1915-1996 A Question of Identity Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, April 1958 Release date is 2019-10-10 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Question of Identity" by Frank Riley is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The book delves into profound philosophical questions about human identity and what it means to be a man, particularly in the context of science and law as they intersect with personal identity. The narrative centers on the trial of Tony Corfino, a man accused of robbery and murder, defended by the aging and renowned attorney Jake Emspak, who takes on the case as his last. The story unfolds in a courtroom setting where Jake Emspak seeks to prove that the man standing trial is not the same Tony Corfino that existed before a tragic accident altered him both physically and mentally. Throughout the trial, Jake employs various medical and philosophical arguments to contend that advances in medical science have effectively created a new person from Corfino’s body, raising questions about legal responsibility and identity. As the trial progresses, the courtroom becomes a battleground for abstract concepts of humanity, ultimately challenging the jurors—and the readers—to ponder the essence of individuality and the implications of scientific advancements on human lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Trials (Murder) -- Fiction Legal stories Lawyers -- Fiction Murrow, Edward R. -- Fiction Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Fiction Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971 Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, April 1958 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60467 101293 101293