Ruth Boeker

Gebundenes Buch

Locke on Persons and Personal Identity

Beschreibung

Ruth Boeker offers a new perspective on Locke's account of persons and personal identity by considering it within the context of his broader philosophical project and the philosophical debates of his day. In contrast to some neo-Lockean views about personal identity, she argues that Locke's account of personal identity is not psychological per se, but rather his underlying moral, religious, metaphysical, and epistemic background beliefs are relevant for understanding why he argues for a consciousness-based account of personal identity.

Autor

Ruth Boeker is Assistant Professor in Philosophy at University College Dublin and a member of the UCD Center for Ethics in Public Life. Her research interests in early modern philosophy lie at the intersection of metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and ethics, focusing primarily on early modern debates about personal identity and agency. Her previous work in these areas can be found in History of Philosophy Quarterly, Hume Studies, International Journal of Philosophical Studies, Journal of the History of Philosophy, Locke Studies, and Philosophy Compass. She received her PhD from the University of St Andrews.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 326
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 159mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 626g
• ISBN-13: 9780198846758
• ISBN-10: 0198846754
• Artikelnr.: 60742952