Philosopher of Persons
Derek Parfit
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A British philosopher born in China who argued that personal identity matters less than we think, and that this should change how we see death and the future.
Key work: Reasons and Persons (1984)
“When I changed my view, the walls of my glass tunnel disappeared.”
Key ideas, in brief (in our words)
Identity is not what matters most in survival.
Your future self is partly like another person.
Future generations count morally.
Read more: Wikipedia
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