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by yesenadam 1842 days ago
> I think he makes tons of subtle mistakes

That's true of (at least) all important philosophy books, isn't it?

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Without context, sure, but when we're talking specifically about the precision of expression, I don't think so. Some philosophers operate closer to mathematical precision than others, and when those sorts of precision-oriented philosophers screw up their precision, it's a bigger problem. In Reasons and Persons, Parfit jumps through hoops to make his statements precise but ultimately trips all over himself (in my opinion).