Identity, Consciousness, and Value
Published on 14. January 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-19-507917-3 (ISBN)
Description
Peter Unger here presents a fascinating new multidimensional account of the determinants of personal identity. He explains why many influential contemporary philosophers have underrated the importance of physical continuity to survival of the person, shedding new light on the work of such figures as Sidney Shoemaker and Derek Parfit. In the course of his discussion Unger produces a novel and controversial account of the relation of identity and practical human concerns, and explores the implications of his theory for questions of value, certain questions of morality, and the theory of rationality.
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`This is a work of striking boldness and originality: a philosophical tour de force that deserves to become a classic in the field. With a host of ingenious thought-experiments, Peter Unger probes our deepest convictions concerning our identity through time and what gives value to life drawing out their detailed implications. The result is a powerful and impressive theory of human identity (and its associated values) which seems clearly superior to views currently in vogue. Thorough and rigorously argued, the work is also eminently readable, written in a lively and attractively forthright manner. It is a `must' for anyone with a serious interest in these issues.' Michael Lockwood, Fellow of Green College, OxfordMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
584 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-507917-3 (9780195079173)
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Peter Unger is Professor of Philosophy at New York University. He is the author of Ignorance (OUP 1975, 2002), Philosophical Relativity (1984, OUP 2002), and Living High and Letting Die (OUP 1996).