In this collection, first published in 2005, twelve prominent philosophers and legal and economic theorists offer valuable insights into the nature of personal identity and its implications for morality and public policy.

What is a person? What makes me the same person today that I was yesterday or will be tomorrow? Philosophers have long pondered these questions. These essays - written by prominent philosophers and legal and economic theorists - offer valuable insights into the nature of personal identity and its implications for morality and public policy.