Subjectivity and Selfhood
Investigating the First-Person Perspective
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- Paperback
280 pages
- Release Date
29 August 2008
Summary
What is a self? Does it exist in reality or is it a mere social construct-or is it perhaps a neurologically induced illusion? The legitimacy of the concept of the self has been questioned by both neuroscientists and philosophers in recent years.
Countering this, in Subjectivity and Selfhood, Dan Zahavi argues that the notion of self is crucial for a proper understanding of consciousness. He investigates the interrelationships of experience, self-awareness, and selfhood, propo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262740340 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262740346 |
| Author: | Dan Zahavi |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 29 August 2008 |
| Weight: | 386g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 14mm |
| Series: | A Bradford Book |
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Subjectivity and Selfhood is a rich and clearly written book which ranges over many topics.– David E. Cooper , Times Literary Supplement (TLS) –
Subjectivity and Selfhood is a rich and clearly written book which ranges over many topics.
—David E. Cooper, Times Literary Supplement (TLS)About The Author
Dan Zahavi
Dan Zahavi is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Subjectivity Research at the University of Copenhagen and the author of Self-Awareness and Alterity and Husserl’s Phenomenology.
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