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1. www.washingtonpost.com › books › 2023/05/04Book review: 'Parfit' by David Edmonds - The Washington Post

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   May 4, 2023 · In ‘Parfit: A Philosopher and His Mission to Save Morality,’ David Edmonds scrutinizes one of the 20th century’s most eccentric minds.

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   Apr 29, 2024 · 4.26. 403 ratings63 reviews. From the bestselling coauthor of Wittgenstein’s Poker , an entertaining and illuminating biography of a brilliant philosopher who tried to rescue morality from nihilism. Derek Parfit (1942–2017) is the most famous philosopher most people have never heard of.

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   If at some point in the past fifty years or so you have studied philosophy in the English-speaking world, you’ll probably have encountered Derek Parfit,

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   May 22, 2023 · Parfit, by David Edmonds (Princeton). Widely regarded as one of the most important philosophers of the past century, Derek Parfit was born to a British missionary family in China, and spent most...

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   Apr 23, 2023 · Derek Parfit wanted to use philosophy to address one of the most long-lived of human problems: How do we make the right choices?

6. archive.philosophersmag.com › reading-parfit-a-reviewReading Parfit: a review - The Philosophers' Magazine Archive

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   For anyone with a casual interest in Parfit, reading the original remains the most viable option. This is a volume for the reader who has been fascinated by the richness and complexity of Parfit and is looking for insightful, well-considered responses to it.

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   What are some good books about Parfit?

   • Let's start with "Parfit: A Philosopher and His Mission to Save Morality" by David Edmonds. I am not really into biographical books but couldn't pass this by as Parfit is one of my favorite philosophers. His "Reasons and Persons" is the work of genius. "On What Matters" is another one.

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   Is Derek Parfit a good book?

   • This book is a must-read for anyone interested in moral philosophy, or simply looking to explore the ideas that have shaped contemporary thoughts on ethics, personal identity, and moral responsibility. David Edmonds has done a fantastic job of making Derek Parfit's philosophy accessible and engaging to all.

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   How many books did Parfit write?

   • He produced just two books—“Reasons and Persons” (1984) and the multi-volume “On What Matters” (2011, 2017)—but, as David Edmonds makes clear in his wonderful biography, “Parfit: A Philosopher and His Mission to Save Morality,” they were outsize in both length and influence.

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   Is Derek Parfit a philosopher and his mission to save morality?

   • In conclusion, "Parfit: A Philosopher and His Mission to Save Morality" is a brilliant exploration of Derek Parfit's life and philosophy. It offers an insightful and engaging journey into the world of one of the most significant moral philosophers of our time.

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   Apr 18, 2023 · Review of Parfit: A Philosopher and his Mission to Save Morality by David Edmonds (Princeton University Press, April 18, 2023). Writing for Oxford Alumni, Richard Lofthouse says: The author should be congratulated. This is both a fabulous book and a necessary biography of a significant Oxford academic who a lot of people have sort of heard of ...