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Also Known As Derek Antony Parfit
Born December 11, 1942 • Chengdu • China
Died January 1, 2017 (aged 74) • London • England
Notable Works “On What Matters” • “Reasons and Persons”
Subjects Of Study Triple Theory • personal identity

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