Derek Parfit, Reasons and Persons: Ch. 4 and Ch. 5

Previous meeting:
-- Ch. 3 ("Five mistakes in moral mathematics")

This meeting:
-- Ch. 4 ("Theories that are directly self-defeating")
-- Ch. 5 ("Conclusions")

In this meeting, we'll wrap up Part One.

Participation guidelines:

1. If you want to participate, do the reading!
2. Really: If you want to participate, do the reading!
3. It's ok to join and listen if you haven't done the reading.
4. Be respectful of others.
5. Make room for all to speak; don't hog the mic.

Amazon link for the book:
https://www.amazon.com/Reasons-Persons-Derek-Parfit-dp-019824908X/dp/019824908X/

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