Reasons and Persons
| Author | Derek Parfit |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Ethics, rationality, personal identity |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 1984 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 560 (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-19-824908-X |
| OCLC | 9827659 |
Reasons and Persons is a 1984 book by the philosopher Derek Parfit, in which the author discusses 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.