Metaphysical Egoism and Personal Identity

Andrea SAUCHELLI

doi:10.1007/s10790-020-09792-9

Metaphysical Egoism and Personal Identity

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Abstract

Metaphysical egoism pursues what Gregory Kavka called ‘the reconciliation project’ (roughly, the project of reconciling the demands of morality with our rational self-interest) by appealing to one version of the psychological approach to personal identity. I argue that, for reasons related to its commitment to an implausible understanding of the notion of a psychological connection, this form of egoism is not plausible. I also explore one way in which metaphysical egoism may be amended, but I ultimately reject it.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Value Inquiry
Early online date	4 Jan 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10790-020-09792-9
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 4 Jan 2021

Keywords

Personal identity
Rational egoism
Psychological continuity

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