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Lieferstatus:	i.d.R. innert 7-14 Tagen versandfertig
Veröffentlichung:	Juni 2005
Genre:	Philosophie
	Analytical philosophy & Logical Positivism / Impact of science & technology on society / Impact of science and technology on society / Medical ethics & professional conduct / Philosophy / SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects / Social & political philosophy
ISBN:	9780521825610
EAN-Code:	9780521825610
Verlag:	Cambridge Academic
Einband:	Gebunden
Sprache:	English
Dimensionen:	H 237 mm / B 158 mm / D 26 mm
Gewicht:	535 gr
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Inhalt:

When philosophers address personal identity, they usually explore numerical identity: what are the criteria for a person's continuing existence? When non-philosophers address personal identity, they often have in mind narrative identity: Which characteristics of a particular person are salient to her self-conception? This book develops accounts of both senses of identity, arguing that both are normatively important, and is unique in its exploration of a range of issues in bioethics through the lens of identity. Defending a biological view of our numerical identity and a framework for understanding narrative identity, DeGrazia investigates various issues for which considerations of identity prove critical: the definition of death; the authority of advance directives in cases of severe dementia; the use of enhancement technologies; prenatal genetic interventions; and certain types of reproductive choices. He demonstrates the power of personal identity theory to illuminate issues in bioethics as they bring philosophical theory to life.