Personal Identity and Applied Ethics

Taylor & Francis

Personal Identity and Applied EthicsA Historical and Philosophical Introduction\nAuthor(s): Andrea Sauchelli\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138185685, 978-1138185685\nSynopsis\n'Soul', 'self', substance and 'person' are just four of the terms often used to refer to the human individual. Cutting across metaphysics, ethics, and religion the nature of personal identity is a fundamental and long-standing puzzle in philosophy.\n\nPersonal Identity and Applied Ethics introduces and examines different conceptions of the self, our nature, and personal identity and considers the implications of these for applied ethics. A key feature of the book is that it discusses a range of different approaches to personal identity; philosophical, religious and cross-cultural, including perspectives from non-Western traditions. Within this comparative framework, Andrea Sauchelli examines the following topics:\n\nEarly views of the so.