This book challenges, with quite strong arguments, some of our deepest beliefs about logic, ethics, and personal identity. The author argues that we have a false conception of our nature; that it is often rational to act against our best interests; that most of our moral views are directly self-destructive; and that when considering future generations, the conclusions will often be discouraging. He concludes that non-religious ethical philosophy is a new subject, with a promising but unpredictable trajectory.
- Pages: 560
- Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm
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- Author
- Derek Parfit
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
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- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780198249085
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- Soft
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- Classic Texts
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