A Critique of Personhood

@article{Sapontzis1981ACO,
  title={A Critique of Personhood},
  author={Steve F. Sapontzis},
  journal={Ethics},
  year={1981},
  volume={91},
  pages={607 - 618}
}
Distinction du concept metaphysique et du concept moral de personne. L'absence de fondement de l'identification de ces deux concepts. Critique du concept moral de personne, et du principe egalitariste qu'il fonde| l'affirmation des droits de la personne en tant que droits de l'homme refuse tout droit aux etres ne beneficiant pas du statut de personne. 
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