Real People: Personal Identity without Thought Experiments (Clarendon Paperbacks),Used

Real People: Personal Identity without Thought Experiments (Clarendon Paperbacks),Used

In Stock
SKU: SONG0198240805
Brand: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
$18.51
Quantity
Add to wishlist
Add to compare

Processing time: 1-3 days

US Orders Ships in: 3-5 days

International Orders Ships in: 8-12 days

Return Policy: 15-days return on defective items

Payment Option
Payment Methods

Help

If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact us. We'll get back to you as soon as possible, withing 24 hours on weekdays.

Customer service

All questions about your order, return and delivery must be sent to our customer service team by e-mail at yourstore@yourdomain.com

Sale & Press

If you are interested in selling our products, need more information about our brand or wish to make a collaboration, please contact us at press@yourdomain.com

This book explores the scope and limits of the concept of a person. Questioning the methodology of thoughtexperimentation, Wilkes argues that such experimentation engenders inconclusive and unconvincing results, and that truth is anyway stranger than fiction. She then examines an assortment of reallife conditions, including fantasy, insanity and dementia, dissociated states, and split brains; questions the idea that people have some special kind of unity and continuity of consciousness; and looks at the views of the person as found in Homer, Aristotle, the postCartesians, and contemporary cognitive science.

⚠️ WARNING (California Proposition 65):

This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

For more information, please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

  • Q: What is the main theme of 'Real People: Personal Identity without Thought Experiments'? A: The main theme of the book is the exploration of personal identity and the limitations of thought experiments in understanding what it means to be a person.
  • Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Kathleen V. Wilkes.
  • Q: What unique perspectives does the author offer on personal identity? A: Kathleen V. Wilkes challenges the use of thought experiments, suggesting they often lead to inconclusive results, and instead examines real-life conditions such as insanity, dementia, and dissociation.
  • Q: When was 'Real People' published? A: The book was published on January 6, 1994.
  • Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 260 pages.
  • Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Psychology & Counseling.
  • Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, this book is in new condition.
  • Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book has a paperback binding.
  • Q: Does the book reference historical perspectives on personal identity? A: Yes, the book examines views on personal identity from historical figures like Homer and Aristotle, as well as contemporary cognitive science.
  • Q: What methodologies does Wilkes critique in her exploration of personal identity? A: Wilkes critiques the methodology of thought-experimentation, arguing that it leads to unconvincing results.

Recently Viewed