Johnston versus Johnston

Abstract Personites are like continuant people but shorter-lived. Johnston argues that personites do not exist since otherwise would have the same moral status as persons, which is untenable. I argue Johnston’s arguments fail. To propose an alternative way to understand intrinsicness and clarify meaning of reductionism about persons. also a plausible ethical theory possible even if My draw on earlier debate with Parfit personal identity place ordinary concerns in naturalistic world. describe important metaphysics-free problem arises from discussion.