Research Catalog

Title

Personal identity and ethics : a brief introduction / David Shoemaker.

Author

Shoemaker, David, 1964-

Publication

[Peterborough, Ont.] : Broadview Press, c2009.

Holdings

Details

Description

296 p. : port.; 23 cm.

Series Statement

Broadview guides to philosophy

Uniform Title

Broadview guides to philosophy.

Subject

• Ethics
• Identity (Philosophical concept)
• Identity (Psychology)
• Identité
• Moi (Philosophie)
• Morale
• Philosophical anthropology
• Self (Philosophy)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- Personal identity and immortality -- Personal identity, rational anticipation, and self-concern -- Alternative approaches -- Moral issues at the beginning of life, part I : killing -- Moral issues at the beginning of life, part II : creation -- Moral issues at the end of life -- Personal identity and moral responsibility -- Personal identity and ethical theory.

ISBN

• 9781551118826
• 1551118823