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Reasons and Persons
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In this paper, the author claims that we have a false view of our own nature and that it is often rational to act against our own best interests, that most of us have moral views that are directly self-defeating, and that when we consider future generations the conclusions will often be disturbing.Abstract:
This book challenges, with several powerful arguments, some of our deepest beliefs about rationality, morality, and personal identity. The author claims that we have a false view of our own nature; that it is often rational to act against our own best interests; that most of us have moral views that are directly self-defeating; and that, when we consider future generations the conclusions will often be disturbing. He concludes that non-religious moral philosophy is a young subject, with a promising but unpredictable future.read more
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