Abstract
This chapter introduces the ideas of identity, personhood and authenticity. It shows why these concepts are of interest to lawyers by referring to eleven scenarios which raise questions about the concept of identity. They also show how concepts of identity are too often taken for granted and under-explored.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsReferences
Blackmore S (2006) Consciousness: a very short introduction. OUP, Oxford
Foster C (2010) Wired for God: the biology of spiritual experience. Hodder, London
Foster C, Herring J (2015) Altruism, welfare and the law. Springer, Heidelberg
Sacks O (1986) The man who mistook his wife for a hat. Picador, London
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2017 The Author(s)
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Foster, C., Herring, J. (2017). Introducing Identity, Personhood and Authenticity. In: Identity, Personhood and the Law. SpringerBriefs in Law. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53459-6_1
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53459-6_1
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-53458-9
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-53459-6
eBook Packages: Law and CriminologyLaw and Criminology (R0)