- Hardcover: 238 pages
- Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited (25 Sep 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0754613089
- ISBN-13: 978-0754613084
- Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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The aim of this volume is to examine a number of different theories of the self explicitly set out in, or implied by, the work of Descartes, Hume, Kant, Max Stirner, Heidegger, Sartre, and R.D. Laing. The seven theorists are divided into two camps representing two distinctly different schools of thought. The first group, which includes Descartes, Hume, Kant, Sartre and Stirner, represents a tradition that has dominated western philosophy since Descartes, and the author argues that, although these five differ in many ways, they share certain approaches and a dualism that critically influences their theories of the self. The second group, which comprises Heidegger and Laing, represents a radical departure from the tradition and a rejection of the approach shared by its members, and consequently a very different understanding of selfhood.
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This review is from: Heidegger's Philosophy and Theories of the Self (Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy) (Hardcover)
Heidegger is notoriously hard but his work is a vital piece of the jigsaw of modern philosophy. This book sets Heidegger's theories of the Self in the context of Western philosophy from Descartes on. The author uses the most accessible language possible, and I found it surprisingly readable, at times positively enjoyable. I'd say the book is suitable for undergraduate readers and up. The easiest way to convey the range of the subject matter is to quote the first two paragraphs."The aim of this book is to examine a number of different theories of the self explicitly set out in, or implied by, the work of Descartes, Hume, Kant, Max Striner, Heidegger, Sarte and RD Laing. These seven are divided into two camps representing two distinctly different schools of thought. The first group, which includes Descartes, Hume, Kant, Sartre and Stirner, represents a tradition which has dominated western philosophy since Descartes, and, although these five differ in many ways, I will argue that they share certain approaches and a dualism which critically influences their theories of the self. the second group, which comprises Heidegger and Laing, represents a radical departure from the tradition and a rejection of the approach shared by its members, and consequently a very different understanding of selfhood. "Two philosophical problems are used to focus the discussion of the works of these philosophers. The problem of knowledge, exemplified by the "veil of the senses" argument, is used to examine the relation between the self and the world that is not-self, and to address the question of the spatiality of the self. The problem the continuity of the identity of the self over time, the problem of personal identity, is used to examine the relation between the self and itself at different times, and to address the question of the temporality of the self. The work of each of the philosophers cited is eaxmined in respect of the way in which these problems are set out, and the questions they raise addressed." I found the bits up to the end of Kant pretty plain sailing - that is what I've done most reading in. I began to struggle a bit with Sartre and with Heidegger, because, in all honesty, I had not understood the original texts. The writing was very clear, this book made more sense of it than I had previously had, and I was able to go back to the texts with more understanding. In addition, I found myself thinking about the whole Meaning of Life stuff in a different way, which was interesting.
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