Persons and the Self
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2013
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Philosophy
Abstract
Book Description:
Philosophy: Traditional and Experimental Readings, is an edited volume that integrates traditional historical and contemporary philosophical readings with recent work in experimental philosophy, a philosophical movement in which people collect empirical data to shed light on philosophical issues. Each chapter contains an introduction to the issues, concepts, and readings within the chapter.
Recommended Citation
Esch, Emily. “Persons and the Self.” Philosophy: Traditional and Experimental Readings, edited by Fritz Allhoff, Ron Mallon, and Shaun Nichols, Oxford University Press, 2013, pp. 384-427.
COinS
Comments
Find this book in a library
Chapter Contents:
Following the chapter introduction by Emily Esch, the chapter includes the following documents: 7.1. John Locke: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding; 7.2 Thomas Reid: Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man; 7.3. David Hume: Treatise of Human Nature; 7.4. Derek Parfit: Divided Minds and the Nature of Persons; 7.5. Paul Bloom: First Person Plural.