What is a Person?: Realities, Constructs, Illusions
- ISBN-10
- 1108478077
- ISBN-13
- 9781108478076
- Series
- What is a Person?
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 296
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-12-19
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- John M. Rist
Description
Explores how the concept of person developed from both non-Christian and Christian sources and the ensuing impact of post-Christian culture. This book considers whether we have rights as persons, whether we 'matter', and how we have reached a position where we are not sure whether we do.
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