Reasons and PersonsChallenging, with several powerful arguments, some of our deepest beliefs about rationality, morality, and personal identity, Derek Parfit claims that we have a false view about our own nature. It is often rational to act against our own best interests, he argues, and most of us have moral views that are self-defeating. We often act wrongly, although we know there will be no one with serious grounds for complaint, and when we consider future generations it is very hard to avoid conclusions that most of us will find very disturbing. |
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User Review - dono421846 - LibraryThingI've often felt this book has not received the attention that it deserves. While not exactly what one would call an easy read, the arguments overwhelm the reader and, perhaps, permanently change one's views. Read full review
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| Title | Reasons and Persons Oxford paperbacks Oxford scholarship online |
| Author | Derek Parfit |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Clarendon Press, 1984 |
| ISBN | 019824908X, 9780198249085 |
| Length | 543 pages |
| Subjects | › Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy Philosophy / Metaphysics |
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