Personal Identity, Minimalism, And Madhyamaka
Perrett (Roy W.)
Source: Philosophy East & West, Jul2002, Vol. 52 Issue 3, p373, 13p;
Paper - Abstract

Paper StatisticsBooks / Papers Citing this PaperNotes Citing this PaperText Colour-ConventionsDisclaimer

Philosophers Index Abstract

  1. The publication of "Parfit (Derek) - Reasons and Persons" in 1984 revived and reshaped the debate on personal identity in Western philosophy.
  2. Not only does Parfit1 argue forcefully and ingeniously for a revisionary reductionist2 theory of persons3 and their diachronic identity, but he also draws radical normative inferences from such a theory.
  3. Along the way he also mentions Indian Buddhist4 parallels to his own reductionist5 theory.
  4. Some of these parallels are explored here, while particular attention is also paid to the supposed normative implications of reductionism6.

Second Abstract
  1. Presents a contextual analysis of "Parfit (Derek) - Reasons and Persons".
  2. Support of Parfit7 to the reductionist8 theory of persons9 and their identity;
  3. Responses to Parfit10's claims about the normative implications of reductionism11;
  4. Difference between Hindu non-reductionism12 and Buddhist reductionism13.
Comment:

For the full text, follow this link (Local website only): PDF File14.

Text Colour Conventions (see disclaimer)

  1. Blue: Text by me; © Theo Todman, 2026
  2. Mauve: Text by correspondent(s) or other author(s); © the author(s)


© Theo Todman, June 2007 - June 2026. Please address any comments on this page to theo@theotodman.com. File output:
Website Maintenance Dashboard
Return to Top of this Page Return to Theo Todman's Philosophy Page Return to Theo Todman's Home Page