Abstract
I defend the following three-part hypothesis: (1) the sense that one is running out of time diminishes one's capacity to reauthor oneself; (2) this capacity is constitutive of agency par excellence; so, (3) the sense of running out of time attenuates agency. (2) is shown to enjoy both intuitive and abductive plausibility. (1) and (3) are confirmed by existing reflections on old age, as well as by empirical research.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 335-369 |
Number of pages | 35 |
Journal | Philosophical Papers |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Philosophy