Personal Identity
Nancy Shoemaker
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Description for Personal Identity
Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 242.
Opposing perspectives offer deep insight into identity
Personal Identity explores the idea of identity by way of a debate between prominent philosophers with competing points of view. Richard Swinburne presents personal identity in the context of dualism, while Sydney Shoemaker argues a materialist's perspective in contrast. With each theory presented individually with illustrations and clear explanations, the second part of the book is devoted to each author's reply and rebuttal to his opponent's ideas. Whether exploring personal identity for the first time or delving deeper into an established philosophical niche, this book offers a lively discussion with much insight and ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631134329
SKU
V9780631134329
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99-50
About Nancy Shoemaker
Nancy Shoemaker is Associate Professor of History at the University of Connecticut. She is the author of American Indian Population Recovery in the Twentieth Century, and editor of Negotiators of Change: Historical Perspectives on Native American Women. She has also published articles on American Indian history in The American Historical Review, The Western Historical Quarterly, and The Journal of Women's ... Read more
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