The late moral philosopher Derek Parfit was born on this date in 1942. Just last year, Josh and Ray questioned his views on personal identity with his former student David Edmonds, author of "Parfit: A Philosopher and His Mission to Save Morality." More at www.philosophytalk.org/shows/derek-parfit-and-your-future-self @followers | Philosophy Talk

For this week's episode exploring Derek Parfit's views on the self, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter, Holly J McDede, to ask science-fiction authors Charlie Jane Anders, Tobias Buckell, and Daniel H. Wilson how they contemplate future selves. More at https://www.philosophytalk.org/shows/derek-parfit-and-your-future-self. | Philosophy Talk