Personal Identity and Applied Ethics

Name: Personal Identity and Applied Ethics
Brand: Taylor & Francis

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. Personal 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:\nEarly views of the soul i.