dc.contributor.advisor | Beck, Simon | |
dc.contributor.author | Martin, Brandon John Emile | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-22T13:01:41Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-07-22T13:01:41Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11394/10821 | |
dc.description | Masters of Art | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Non-reductionist theories of personal identity have become less popular than they once were.
However, they are quick to discuss the implications of their theories on real problems, such as
abortion, head transplants and other practical concerns. As I will go on to argue, I think they
are too quick. I aim to show that non-reductionist theories cannot offer adequate guidance on
our practical concerns, or if they do, they are severely limited in the kinds of guidance they can
provide since their theories are compromised at either the metaphysical or logical level. Instead,
I suggest that these theories focus on strengthening their positions before we can take their
guidance seriously. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of the Western Cape | en_US |
dc.subject | Personal identity | en_US |
dc.subject | Non-reductionist theories | en_US |
dc.subject | Reductionist theories | en_US |
dc.subject | Practical guidance | en_US |
dc.subject | Metaphysics | en_US |
dc.title | Personal Identity and Practicalities: Can non-reductionist theories guide our practical issues | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | University of the Western Cape | en_US |