The Non-identity Problem and the Ethics of Future People
Author | : David Boonin |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199682935 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199682933 |
Rating | : 4/5 (933 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Non-identity Problem and the Ethics of Future People by : David Boonin
Download or read book The Non-identity Problem and the Ethics of Future People written by David Boonin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Boonin presents a new account of the non-identity problem: a puzzle about our obligations to people who do not yet exist. He provides a critical survey of solutions to the problem that have been proposed, and concludes by developing an unorthodox alternative solution, one that differs fundamentally from virtually every other approach.