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On caring about one's posthumous reputation

Scarre, Geoffrey

Authors

Geoffrey Scarre



Abstract

Focuses on the concern for posthumous celebrity. Efforts of some to be remembered after death; Triumph over death with the survival of the significance of ones work or deed; Caution on the foolishness of the effort if the deed does not promote good values.

Citation

Scarre, G. (2001). On caring about one's posthumous reputation. American Philosophical Quarterly, 38(2), 209-220

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 2001-04
Deposit Date Apr 12, 2007
Journal American Philosophical Quarterly
Print ISSN 0003-0481
Publisher University of Illinois Press
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 38
Issue 2
Pages 209-220
Publisher URL http://www.press.uillinois.edu/journals/apq.html