NARRATIVE APPROACH AS THE SOLUTION TO THE PERSONAL IDENTITY PROBLEM

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  • Дмитрий Борисович Волков Moscow center for consciousness studies, 14A, ul. Burdenko, Moscow, 119121, Russian Federation;

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21638/11701/spbu17.2016.403

Abstract

According to the majority of contemporary philosophers, the psychological approach is the most promising solution to the problem of personal identity. However it fails to explain the special concern of a person about her future and the grounds for moral responsibility. Th ese diffi culties can be solved by the narrative approach. Th is comprises some of the aspects of the psychological approach but has signifi cant advantages. According to the narrative approach, a person exists extended in time and the relationship between the temporary parts and the whole create the grounds for moral responsibility and special concern. Th e unity of a person is preserved as a unity of narrative. Th e author of this paper analyzes the criticisms of the narrative approach and suggests that it is far from being conclusive. Refs 9.

Keywords:

personal identity, psychological approach, narrative approach, extreme claim, moral, responsibility, special concern.

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Published

2018-10-07

How to Cite

Волков, Д. Б. (2018). NARRATIVE APPROACH AS THE SOLUTION TO THE PERSONAL IDENTITY PROBLEM. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Philosophy and Conflict Studies, 32(4), 21–32. https://doi.org/10.21638/11701/spbu17.2016.403

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Vol. 32 No. 4 (2016): Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Series 17. PHILOSOPHY. CONFLICT STUDIES. CULTURE STUDIES. RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

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Philosophy

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