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The Human Animal: Personal Identity without Psychology

by Eric T. Olson

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Olson presents a defence of a radically non-psychological account of personal identity. Continuity of mental contents or capacities is neither necessary nor sufficient for us to persist through time. Our identity consists in biological processes.

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Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Anthropology, Science & Nature
DDC/MDS: 128 — Philosophy & psychology Epistemology (how do you know what you know?) Humankind
LCC: BD450 .O46 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Speculative philosophy Speculative philosophy Ontology
BISAC: PHI PHILOSOPHY Epistemology

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Languages: English
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Published: 1997
Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Anthropology, Science & Nature
DDC/MDS: 128
LCC: BD450 .O46

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