Personal Identity, Second Edition

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Personal Identity, Second Edition examines the complex philosophical explorations of what it means to be an individual over time. The book delves into significant questions regarding the mind, consciousness, and the essence of self, drawing from both classical theories and contemporary debates within philosophy and psychology. It serves as a thorough analysis of identity, providing insights into how personal continuity is conceived and maintained.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in exploring the complexities of what makes us who we are. It delves into theories and philosophical discussions around personal identity and consciousness, making it a captivating read for those intrigued by the intersections of philosophy and psychology.

Brings together the contributions of various philosophers to the topic of personal identity. This book features essays ranging from John Locke's seventeenth-century attempt to analyze personal identity in terms of memory, to twentieth-century defenses and criticisms of the Lockean view by Anthony Quinton, Sydney Shoemaker, and David Hume.

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This volume brings together the vital contributions of distinguished past and contemporary philosophers to the important topic of personal identity. The essays range from John Locke's classic seventeenth-century attempt to analyse personal identity in terms of memory, to twentieth-century defences and criticisms of the Lockean view by Anthony Quinton, H.P. Grice, Sydney Shoemaker, David Hume, Joseph Butler, Thomas Reid, and Bernard Williams.

New to the second edition are Shoemaker's seminal essay "Persons and Their Pasts," selections from the important and previously unpublished Clark-Collins correspondence, and a new paper by Perry discussing Williams.

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ISBN: 9780520256422

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Edition: 2nd edition

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Edited by John Perry

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 360

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Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Topics in Philosophy

About the Author

John Perry is Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University, co-host of the award-winning radio program "Philosophy Talk," and author of many books including Knowledge, Possibility, and Conciousness and Identity, Personal Identity, and the Self.

Personal Identity, Second Edition