Theoretical Persons and Practical Agents

Philosophy and Public Affairs 25 (4):318-332 (1996)
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This paper defends Parfit's "theoretical" view of personal identity against Christine Korsgaard's objections grounded in practical identity.

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10.1111/j.1088-4963.1996.tb00045.x

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On the importance of self-identity.Derek Parfit - 1971 - Journal of Philosophy 68 (October):683-90.
Divided Minds.Eli Hirsch - 1991 - Philosophical Review 100 (1):3.

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