Reading Parfit

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Reading Parfit is a philosophical exploration delving into the ideas of Derek Parfit, a prominent thinker known for his work on personal identity, ethics, and rationality. The book critically examines Parfit’s theories, offering insights into his impact on contemporary philosophy. It serves as both an introduction and a detailed analysis, making it accessible to newcomers while offering depth for those familiar with his work.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by deep philosophical concepts, especially those related to personal identity, rationality, and ethics. It offers a comprehensive analysis of Derek Parfit's influential work, providing insights and discussions that could enhance your understanding of complex philosophical and psychological ideas. If you're keen on exploring challenging and thought-provoking topics, you might find this work highly engaging.

aeo Critiques Derek Parfita s outstanding work, Reasons and Persons. aeo Includes 11 newly--commissioned essays and 2 reprinted essays from leading scholars such as Frank Jackson, Michael Smith, Philip Pettit, Sidney Shoemaker, Judith Jarvis Thomson, John McDowell to name but a few.

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When it was first published in 1984, Derek Parfit's Reasons and Persons was heralded as one of the most significant achievements in moral philosophy to have appeared in recent times. Now, Reading Parfit brings together some of the most distinguished scholars in the field to discuss and critique each of the four parts of this outstanding work, and present a detailed response to Parfit's philosophical perspective.

Including thirteen essays, of which the majority have been written especially for this volume, Reading Parfit will be an invaluable collection for both students and scholars working in the fields of metaphysics and moral philosophy.

Contributors include David Gauthier, Frank Jackson, Larry Temkin, Judith Jarvis Thomson, John McDowell, Robert Merrihew Adams, Michael Stocker, Philip Pettit, Michael Smith, Simon Blackburn, Jonathan Dancy, Mark Johnston, David O. Brink, and Sidney Shoemaker. Parfit's responses to these papers will be published later in two separate volumes entitled Practical Realism and The Metaphysics of the Self.

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Reading Parfit is praised for its impressive collection of essays that delve into Derek Parfit's exploration of ethics and personal identity. With contributions from renowned philosophers like Sydney Shoemaker and Judith Jarvis Thomson, the book delivers first-rate writing. It's ideal for readers interested in Parfit's complex ideas and seeking thoughtful, insightful responses.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780631197263

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 1997

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

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Edited by Jonathan Dancy
Edited by Jonathan Dancy

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 157.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 510g

Pages: 368

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Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Philosophers and their Critics

About the Author

Jonathan Dancy is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Reading. He has published widely in the areas of ethics and epistemology, including (co-editor with Ernest Sosa) A Companion to Epistemology (Blackwell Publishers, 1992) and Moral Reasons (Blackwell Publishers, 1992).

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