Reasons and Persons (e-bog) af Parfit, Derek
Parfit, Derek (forfatter)

Reasons and Persons e-bog

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This book challenges, with several powerful arguments, some of our deepest beliefs about rationality, morality, and personal identity. The author claims that we have a false view of our own nature; that it is often rational to act against our own best interests; that most of us have moral views that are directly self-defeating; and that, when we consider future generations the conclusions will...
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Forfattere Parfit, Derek (forfatter)
Forlag OUP Oxford
Udgivet 12 april 1984
Genrer HPCF
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780191519840
This book challenges, with several powerful arguments, some of our deepest beliefs about rationality, morality, and personal identity. The author claims that we have a false view of our own nature; that it is often rational to act against our own best interests; that most of us have moral views that are directly self-defeating; and that, when we consider future generations the conclusions will often be disturbing. He concludes that moral non-religious moralphilosophy is a young subject, with a promising but unpredictable future.