A01=Nancy Shoemaker
A01=Richard Swinburne
A01=Sydney Shoemaker
Author_Nancy Shoemaker
Author_Richard Swinburne
Author_Sydney Shoemaker
Category=QDTJ
dualist identity
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identity continuity
identity theory
materialist identity
personal identity philosophy
philosophical identity approaches
philosophy debate
philosophy of identity
psychological continuity
Swinburne/Shoemaker identity debate
SwinburneShoemaker identity debate
Product details
- ISBN 9780631134329
- Weight: 227g
- Dimensions: 141 x 217mm
- Publication Date: 24 May 1984
- Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Opposing perspectives offer deep insight into identity
Personal Identity explores the idea of identity by way of a debate between prominent philosophers with competing points of view. Richard Swinburne presents personal identity in the context of dualism, while Sydney Shoemaker argues a materialist's perspective in contrast. With each theory presented individually with illustrations and clear explanations, the second part of the book is devoted to each author's reply and rebuttal to his opponent's ideas. Whether exploring personal identity for the first time or delving deeper into an established philosophical niche, this book offers a lively discussion with much insight and room for analysis.
Sydney Shoemaker (1931–2022) was an American philosopher. He was the Susan Linn Sage Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University and is well known for his contributions to philosophy of mind and metaphysics.
