Parfit Derek. Reasons and Persons

Oxford University Press, 1984. — 598 p. — ISBN: 978-0-19-824908-5.Reasons and Persons is a philosophical work by Derek Parfit, first published in 1984. It focuses on ethics, rationality and personal identity.It is divided into four parts, dedicated to self-defeating theories, rationality and time, personal identity and responsibility toward future generations.