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Authority and Estrangement: An Essay on Self-Knowledge
Richard Moran
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Description for Authority and Estrangement: An Essay on Self-Knowledge
Paperback. Since Socrates, and through Descartes onwards, the problems of self-knowledge have been central to philosophy's understanding of itself. This book argues for a reconception of the first-person and its claims. It develops a view of self-knowledge that concentrates on the self as agent rather than spectator. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
Since Socrates, and through Descartes to the present day, the problems of self-knowledge have been central to philosophy's understanding of itself. Today the idea of "first-person authority"--the claim of a distinctive relation each person has toward his or her own mental life--has been challenged from a number of directions, to the point where many doubt the person bears any distinctive relation to his or her own mental life, let alone a privileged one. In Authority and Estrangement, Richard Moran argues for a reconception of the first-person and its claims. Indeed, he writes, a more thorough repudiation of the idea of ... Read more
Since Socrates, and through Descartes to the present day, the problems of self-knowledge have been central to philosophy's understanding of itself. Today the idea of "first-person authority"--the claim of a distinctive relation each person has toward his or her own mental life--has been challenged from a number of directions, to the point where many doubt the person bears any distinctive relation to his or her own mental life, let alone a privileged one. In Authority and Estrangement, Richard Moran argues for a reconception of the first-person and its claims. Indeed, he writes, a more thorough repudiation of the idea of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
369g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691089454
SKU
V9780691089454
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About Richard Moran
Richard Moran is Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University.
Reviews for Authority and Estrangement: An Essay on Self-Knowledge
"Authority and Estrangement is simply one of the most striking and original books in the Philosophy of Mind written in the last ten years. It is a terrific book. It has been anticipated for a long time, and it will not disappoint. In quality of content, it is first rate through and through. Moreover, it is positively exciting to read." ... Read more