Reasons and Persons
1984 book by Derek Parfit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reasons and Persons is a 1984 book by the philosopher Derek Parfit, in which the author discusses ethics, rationality and personal identity.
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Author | Derek Parfit |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Subjects | Ethics, rationality, personal identity |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 1984 |
Media type | |
Pages | 560 (Hardcover and Paperback) |
ISBN | 0-19-824908-X |
OCLC | 9827659 |
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It is divided into four parts, dedicated to self-defeating theories, rationality and time, personal identity and responsibility toward future generations.