Reductionism About Persons; And What Matters

Author: Chappell T.

Source: Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, Volume 98, Number 1, 1998 , pp. 41-57(17)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Abstract:

This paper's ?I examines Derek Parfit's main, metaphysical, argument for reductionism about personal identity. ?II considers three possible ethical arguments for reductionism, and suggests a new approach to the question of what matters about personal identity which has to do with the notion of an ethical narrative.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Department of Philosophy, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL

Publication date: 1998-01-01

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