• Who was Derek Parfit? | David Edmonds (Rebroadcast)

  • Jan 27 2025
  • Length: 55 mins
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Who was Derek Parfit? | David Edmonds (Rebroadcast)

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  • Parfit altered the landscape of the philosophy of identity. We speak to David Edmonds about his recently released biography on this influential philosopher, and ask: what made Parfit the man he was?


    [00:00] Introduction to David Edmunds

    [00:25] David's Personal Connection to Derek Parfit

    [01:42] Derek Parfit's Early Life and Education

    [04:17] Derek Parfit's Philosophical Contributions

    [08:39] The Teletransporter Thought Experiment

    [12:20] Derek Parfit's Views on Death and Identity

    [24:45] The Non-Identity Problem

    [28:47] David Benatar's View on Existence

    [30:00] Climate Change Thought Experiment

    [34:42] Derek Parfit's Life and Interests

    [37:15] The Academic Saint

    [43:17] Derek Parfit's Philosophical Impact

    [48:45] Writing Derek Parfit's Biography
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