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Most philosophers writing about personal identity in recent years claim that what it takes for us to persist through time is a matter of psychology. In this groundbreaking new book, Eric Olson argues that such approaches face daunting problems, and he defends in their place a radically non-psychological account of personal identity. He defines human beings as biological organisms, and claims that no psychological relation is either sufficient or necessary for an organism to persist.
Olson rejects several famous thought-experiments dealing with personal identity. He argues, instead, that one could survive the destruction of all of one's psychological contents and capabilities as long as the human organism remains alive--as long as its vital functions, such as breathing, circulation, and metabolism, continue.
Olson rejects several famous thought-experiments dealing with personal identity. He argues, instead, that one could survive the destruction of all of one's psychological contents and capabilities as long as the human organism remains alive--as long as its vital functions, such as breathing, circulation, and metabolism, continue.
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About the Author: Eric Olson is a Lecturer in philosophy at Cambridge University.
About the Author: Eric Olson is a Lecturer in philosophy at Cambridge University.
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- EditoreOxford Univ Pr
- Data di pubblicazione1997
- ISBN 10 0195105060
- ISBN 13 9780195105063
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine189
- Valutazione libreria
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