The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

PREMIUM-Ep. 261: Derek Parfit on Personal Identity (Part Two)

<p>More on Parfit's Reasons and Persons (1984), ch. 10-13. In this preview, we consider how Parfit deals with Bernard Williams' materialist thought experiment to show that the whole concept of personal identity doesn't make sense. Also, split brains!</p> <p>To hear this <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2021/01/18/ep261-2-parfit-citizen/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">second part</a>, you'll need to go sign up at <a href="partiallyexaminedlife.com/support" rel="noopener" target="_blank">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a>. </p>

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