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A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality

By John Perry
Series: Hackett Philosophical Dialogues
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A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality by John Perry is a philosophical exploration presented as a fictional conversation between a terminally ill philosophy professor and her two students. Through their dialogue, they delve into various thought experiments and theories about personal identity, the self, and the notion of immortality, examining questions about what it means to remain the same person over time.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by deep philosophical questions surrounding identity and the concept of immortality. Through engaging dialogues, it explores thought-provoking scenarios and arguments that challenge ordinary views about the self and what it means to persist over time. Perfect for readers who enjoy tackling complex philosophical issues in an accessible format.

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A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality by John Perry is an excellent dialogue that makes a complicated topic stimulating and accessible without any sacrifice of scholarly accuracy or thoroughness. Professionals will appreciate the work's command of the issues and depth of argument, while students will find that it excites interest and imagination.

--David M. Rosenthal, CUNY, Lehman College

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  • A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality
    A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality by John Perry is an excellent dialogue that makes a complicated topic stimulating and accessible without any sacrifice of scholarly accuracy or thoroughness. Professionals will appreciate the work's command of the issues and depth of argument, while students will find that it excites interest and imagination. --David M. Rosenthal, CUNY, Lehman College
    By John Perry
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A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality by John Perry is highly regarded for making complex topics in philosophy engaging and accessible, without losing scholarly depth. It is praised for its thorough argumentation, appealing both to professionals in the field and to students who find it stimulating and thought-provoking.

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ISBN: 9780915144532

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 1978

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: none

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 57g

Pages: 56

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John Perry Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Hackett Philosophical Dialogues

About the Author

John Perry is Professor of Philosophy, Stanford University.

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