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Mentioned in 17 episodes
Reasons and Persons
Book • 1984
Derek Parfit's "Reasons and Persons" is a landmark work in contemporary philosophy, profoundly impacting discussions on personal identity, ethics, and rationality.
Parfit challenges traditional notions of the self, arguing that our sense of personal identity is less coherent than we assume.
He explores the implications of this for our moral obligations, particularly concerning future generations.
The book delves into the complexities of decision-making under uncertainty, examining how we should weigh our present interests against the potential consequences of our actions for the future.
Parfit's rigorous analysis and thought-provoking arguments have had a lasting influence on various fields, including ethics, political philosophy, and decision theory.
His work continues to stimulate debate and inspire new research.
Parfit challenges traditional notions of the self, arguing that our sense of personal identity is less coherent than we assume.
He explores the implications of this for our moral obligations, particularly concerning future generations.
The book delves into the complexities of decision-making under uncertainty, examining how we should weigh our present interests against the potential consequences of our actions for the future.
Parfit's rigorous analysis and thought-provoking arguments have had a lasting influence on various fields, including ethics, political philosophy, and decision theory.
His work continues to stimulate debate and inspire new research.
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Mentioned in 17 episodes
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Jimmy Carr when discussing the importance of caring about humanity temporally and spatially.
Jimmy Carr when discussing the importance of caring about humanity temporally and spatially.
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#2326 - Jimmy Carr
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Sam Harris and 
Peter Singer in the context of population ethics and the moral implications of bringing beings into existence.
Sam Harris and Peter Singer in the context of population ethics and the moral implications of bringing beings into existence.
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#342 — Animal Minds & Moral Truths
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Rick Dufer per la sua opera "Reasons and Persons", che affronta il concetto di identità e la continuità nel tempo.
Rick Dufer per la sua opera "Reasons and Persons", che affronta il concetto di identità e la continuità nel tempo.
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La ricerca di Identità e il terrore della Morte
Mentioned by O. Henry in the context of discussing philosophers' use of thought experiments and storytelling to convey philosophical ideas.
Agnes Callard: what is the value of fiction?
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Rob Wiblin in the context of discussing population ethics and the non-identity problem.
Rob Wiblin in the context of discussing population ethics and the non-identity problem.
Rob Wiblin on plastic straws, nicotine, doping, & whether changing the long-term is really possible
