When philosophers address personal identity, they usually explore
numerical identity: what are the criteria for a person's continuing
existence? When non-philosophers address personal identity, they often
have in mind narrative identity: Which characteristics of a particular
person are salient to her self-conception? This book develops accounts
of both senses of identity, arguing that both are normatively
important, and is unique in its exploration of a range of issues in
bioethics through the lens of identity. Defending a biological view of
our numerical identity and a framework for understanding narrative
identity, DeGrazia investigates various issues for which
considerations of identity prove critical: the definition of death;
the authority of advance directives in cases of severe dementia; the
use of enhancement technologies; prenatal genetic interventions; and
certain types of reproductive choices. He demonstrates the power of
personal identity theory to illuminate issues in bioethics as they
bring philosophical theory to life.
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ISBN
9780511123634
Publisert
2013
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Cambridge University Press
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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