| Self: Ancient and Modern Insights about Individuality, Life, and Death Contributor(s): Sorabji, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199550131 ISBN-13: 9780199550135 Publisher: OUP Oxford OUR PRICE: $21.02 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Mind & Body - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical |
| Dewey: 126 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6" W x 9" (1.21 lbs) 414 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Exploring the history of our understanding of the self, which has remained elusive and mysterious throughout the spectacular development of human knowledge of the outside world, this book presents and assesses the insights of a variety of thinkers. On this basis, it rejects the common idea that the self is an illusion. |