Human Beings

David Cockburn

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511752186

What is the importance of the notion 'human being'? The contributors to this collection have radically different approaches, some accepting and others denying its validity for a proper understanding of what a person is and for our ethical thought about each other. Contributors on both sides of the divide eloquently defend their views in ways that stand in sharp contrast to some current work in moral philosophy and philosophy of mind. Epistemological and theological issues are also raised in the provocative and wide-ranging discussions stimulated by the volume's theme.

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Frontmatter
pp i-ii
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Contents
pp iii-iv
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Introduction
pp 1-10
- By David Cockburn, St David's University College, Lampeter
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Machines as Persons?
pp 11-34
- By Christopher Cherry, University of Kent, Oswald Hanfling, Open University
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The Importance of Being Human
pp 35-82
- By Cora Diamond, University of Virginia, David McNaughton, University of Keele
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Response to McNaughton
pp 83-84
- By Cora Diamond, University of Virginia
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Response to Diamond
pp 85-86
- By David McNaughton, University of Keele
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Real Selves: Persons as a Substantial Kind
pp 87-108
- By E. J. Lowe, University of Durham
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Personal Identity and Brain Transplants
pp 109-126
- By P. F. Snowdon, Exeter College, Oxford
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Personal Identity and the Idea of a Human Being
pp 127-142
- By Geoffrey Madell, University of Edinburgh
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Imagination and the Sense of Identity
pp 143-156
- By Lars Hertzberg, Abo Academy
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Radical Critique, Scepticism and Commonsense
pp 157-172
- By Raimond Gaita, King's College, University of London
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Getting the Subject back into the World: Heidegger's Version
pp 173-190
- By Fergus Kerr, Roman Catholic seminary in Edinburgh
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Incarnational Anthropology
pp 191-212
- By John Haldane, University of St Andrews
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How Many Selves Make Me?
pp 213-244
- By Stephen R. L. Clark, Liverpool University, Kathleen V. Wilkes, St Hilda's College, Oxford
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Sartre and Our Identity as Individuals
pp 245-264
- By İlham Dilman, University College of Swansea
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Bibliography
pp 265-272
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Notes on Contributors
pp 273-274
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Index
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Frontmatter
pp i-ii

Contents
pp iii-iv

Introduction
pp 1-10

Machines as Persons?
pp 11-34

The Importance of Being Human
pp 35-82

Response to McNaughton
pp 83-84

Response to Diamond
pp 85-86

Real Selves: Persons as a Substantial Kind
pp 87-108

Personal Identity and Brain Transplants
pp 109-126

Personal Identity and the Idea of a Human Being
pp 127-142

Imagination and the Sense of Identity
pp 143-156

Radical Critique, Scepticism and Commonsense
pp 157-172

Getting the Subject back into the World: Heidegger's Version
pp 173-190

Incarnational Anthropology
pp 191-212

How Many Selves Make Me?
pp 213-244

Sartre and Our Identity as Individuals
pp 245-264

Bibliography
pp 265-272

Notes on Contributors
pp 273-274

Index
pp 275-277

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