Derek Parfit
8 books
About the Author
Derek Parfit (1942-2017) was one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, renowned for his profound contributions to ethics, personal identity, and practical reasoning. A fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, Parfit's work challenged conventional assumptions about morality and the self, emphasizing impartiality and the long-term implications of our actions. His seminal book Reasons and Persons (1984) revolutionized debates on personal identity and population ethics, while On What Matters: Volume Three (2021), published posthumously, extended his ambitious project to reconcile major ethical theories. Parfit's rigorous, analytical approach continues to shape philosophical discourse, inspiring scholars to rethink the foundations of right and wrong in an interconnected world.
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