{"product_id":"derek-parfits-reasons-and-persons-an-introduction-and-critical-inquiry-paperback","title":"Derek Parfit's Reasons and Persons: An Introduction and Critical Inquiry - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrea Sauchelli\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerek Parfit (1942-2017) is widely considered to be one of the most important moral philosophers of the twentieth century. \u003ci\u003eReasons and Persons\u003c\/i\u003e is arguably the most influential of the two books published in his lifetime and hailed as a classic work of ethics and personal identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDerek Parfit's \u003c\/em\u003eReasons and Persons\u003cem\u003e: An Introduction and Critical Inquiry\u003c\/em\u003e is an outstanding introduction to and assessment of Parfit's book, with chapters by leading scholars of ethics, metaphysics and of Parfit's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I provides a much-needed introduction to key topics and themes in\u003ci\u003e Reasons and Persons\u003c\/i\u003e that will be useful for those new to Parfit's complex work. These include Parfit's idea of self-defeating theories, rationality and time, personal identity, future generations and well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II explores various debates generated by \u003ci\u003eReasons and Persons\u003c\/i\u003e, including its connections with Buddhism, metaethics, theory of rationality, transformative choices and further developments in personal identity and metaphysics such as conativism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining clear exposition of the major topics and arguments in \u003ci\u003eReasons and Persons\u003c\/i\u003e with scholarly perspectives on more advanced themes, this book is ideal for students of ethics, metaethics, metaphysics and anyone interested in Derek Parfit's philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrea Sauchelli\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Lingnan University, Hong Kong. His book \u003ci\u003ePersonal Identity and Applied Ethics: A Historical and Philosophical Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e is also available from Routledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 26, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44287678513254,"sku":"9781138595132","price":104.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/b21VcW5ReTloWnhKd2hWcFhxb1dLdz09.webp?v=1766667055","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/derek-parfits-reasons-and-persons-an-introduction-and-critical-inquiry-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}