Who was Derek Parfit? | David Edmonds (Rebroadcast)

Parfit altered the landscape of the philosophy of identity. We speak to David Edmonds about his recently released biography on this influential philosopher, and ask: what made Parfit the man he was? [00:00] Introduction to David Edmunds [00:25] David's Personal Connection to Derek Parfit [01:42] Derek Parfit's Early Life and Education [04:17] Derek Parfit's Philosophical Contributions [08:39] The Teletransporter Thought Experiment [12:20] Derek Parfit's Views on Death and Identity [24:45] The Non-Identity Problem [28:47] David Benatar's View on Existence [30:00] Climate Change Thought Experiment [34:42] Derek Parfit's Life and Interests [37:15] The Academic Saint [43:17] Derek Parfit's Philosophical Impact [48:45] Writing Derek Parfit's Biography