Description: Reasons and Persons Author: Parfit, Derek Title: Reasons and Persons Publication: Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1984 Edition: First edition Description: Hardcover. 8vo. [7], viii-xv, [4], 4-543, [1] pp. Navy cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Blue endpapers and pastedowns. Illustrated by a few in-text diagrams. Honderich 645. Parfit, Reasons and Persons. SEP "Personal Identity and Ethics". Parfit's magnum opus, a masterful exploration of the issue of personal identity and its implications for moral theory. Parfit espoused the "psychological continuity" view of personal identity: in order for a person P at a time t1 to be identical to a person Q at a time t2, P must be uniquely psychologically continuous with Q, that is, P's memories, intentions, beliefs, and desires at t1 must be in "an overlapping chain of strong psychological connectedness" with Q's memories, intentions, beliefs, and desires at t2. The great significance and influence of this book rests upon Parfit's further claim that, in effect, identity doesn't matter, what matters is psychological continuity or connectedness (without any uniqueness requirement); in particular, Parfit contends that our survival is dependent only upon this psychological continuity or connectedness, not on personal identity. Parfit then explores the consequences of this view for moral theory and argues that this conception of the self has a significant impact on the concept of self-interest and prudence in regard to decision making about our later selves, with the latter becoming a matter of morality. The influence of this book cannot be overstated, and it has generated a vast literature since its publication. A nice copy of this landmark work in personal identity and ethics. Near Fine / Near Fine. A tiny push to the top textblock, light foxing to the pageblock; jacket with a tiny dampspot on its reverse and two small creases on its front flap. Seller ID: 000013516 Subject: Philosophy Evening star books, LLC We are a professional antiquarian bookselling firm with relatively broad interests, but we specialize in literature of all periods, modern first editions, and works of historical significance. Open to the public by chance or by appointment. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company. Guarantee We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers' Association (IOBA), and we abide by these associations' strict codes of ethics. All items are guaranteed to be received as described and any item may be returned for any reason within 30 days of receipt. SHIPPING TERMS All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery using this shipping method usually occurs in 5 to 10 business days. Expedited and international shipping are also available. Please contact us for a shipping quote if you wish to upgrade to Priority Mail. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Parfit, Derek
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Year Printed: 1984
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: Philosophy
Original/Facsimile: Original
