Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parfitian survival

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: parfi-tian -sur-vival
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of remaining as one's original self after the bodily self has been amalgamated or deconstructed through time and experience.

Uncountable

noun

The question of one's psychological continuity and personal identity surviving through various philosophical thought experiments.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I actually find Parfit's picture of survival depressing, but that of course is by comparison with what I take survival to be. By Parfitian survival, Parfitian death may may not seem so depressing."

Etymology

After Derek Parfit, British philosopher, from ideas expressed in his book Reasons and Persons and various journal articles throughout the late 20th century.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

Parfitian

Questions

What does parfitian survival mean?: The state of remaining as one's original self after the bodily self has been amalgamated or deconstructed through time and experience.
Where does parfitian survival come from?: After Derek Parfit, British philosopher, from ideas expressed in his book Reasons and Persons and various journal articles throughout the late 20th century.

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