Human Identity and Bioethics - Couverture souple

DeGrazia, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 052153268X ISBN 13 : 9780521532686

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

This book explores numerical and narrative accounts of identity, through philosophical and non-philosophical perspectives.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 052153268X
• ISBN 13: 9780521532686
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 316
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible