Oxford University Press - The Human Animal by Eric Olson

Explore a groundbreaking perspective on personal identity with The Human Animal by Eric Olson, published by Oxford University Press. In recent years, many philosophers have argued that our persistence through time depends on psychological factors. In this influential work, Olson challenges those views by addressing the significant problems they face. He presents a radically non-psychological account of what it means to be a person. Olson defines human beings as biological organisms. He argues that no psychological relation is necessary or sufficient for an organism to persist. By rejecting several famous thought experiments used in the field, he provides a new way to understand the connection between biology and identity. This book is an essential read for those interested in biological sciences and the philosophical foundations of human existence.