Personal IdentityISBN: 978-0-631-23441-8
Hardcover
408 pages
February 2002, Wiley-Blackwell
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‘This volume gathers together important essays from two
generations of debate concerning the problem of personal identity.
Does identity matter as much as survival? Is survival based on
psychological continuity or on the animal body? Does the self last
through a lifetime, or for much shorter periods of time? Should
ethical issues about personhood constrain our metaphysical
conceptions of the person? The editors provide a historical
framework that places all of these questions in clear
perspective.’ Shaun Gallagher, Canisius College, Buffalo,
New York <!--end-->
‘A balanced and stimulating anthology, capped by a
valuable historical survey of the issues. It's a natural for either
primary or secondary class readings.’ Stephen Braude,
University of Maryland Baltimore County
‘This volume is a balanced collection of important contemporary essays on personal identity. The editors’ detailed historical overview provides a useful context for the essays. Overall, the book will be an excellent text for graduate and upper-level undergraduate courses, as well as a convenient resource for professional philosophers.’ Lynne Rudder Baker, University of Massachusetts-Amherst