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See moreaeo 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
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...Paperback$10299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
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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.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780631197263
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 June 1997
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Contributors:
- 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
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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