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John Locke and personal identity : immortality and bodily resurrection in 17th-century philosophy /
One of the most influential debates in John Lockes ̀work is the problem of personal identity over time. This problem is that of how a person at one time is the same person later in time, and so can be held responsible for past actions. The time of most concern for Locke is that of the general resurr...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York, NY :
Continuum,
©2010.
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| Colección: | Continuum studies in British philosophy.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | One of the most influential debates in John Lockes ̀work is the problem of personal identity over time. This problem is that of how a person at one time is the same person later in time, and so can be held responsible for past actions. The time of most concern for Locke is that of the general resurrection promised in the New Testament. Given the turbulence of the Reformation and the formation of new approaches to the Bible, many philosophers and scientists paid careful attention to emerging orthodoxies or heterodoxies about death. Here K. Joanna S. Forstrom examines the interrelated positions of Rene Descartes, Thomas Hobbes, Henry More and Robert Boyle in their individual contexts and in Lockes ̀treatment of them. She argues that, in this way, we can better understand Locke and his position on personal identity and immortality. Once his unique take is understood and grounded in his own theological convictions (or lack thereof), we can better evaluate Locke and defend him against classic objections to his thought. --Book Jacket. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (154 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781441113146 1441113142 9781441195586 1441195580 |