{"product_id":"derek-parfits-reasons-and-persons-an-introduction-and-critical-inquiry-9781138595132","title":"Derek Parfit's Reasons and Persons: An Introduction and Critical Inquiry","description":"\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\u003e\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\u003e\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\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50368812482834,"sku":"9781138595132","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_77b4f0cb-b964-48b4-acf6-8ae7655efab8.jpg?v=1728515144","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/derek-parfits-reasons-and-persons-an-introduction-and-critical-inquiry-9781138595132","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}