The Philosopher's Autobiography : A Qualitative Study
SHLOMIT. SCHUSTER
Bok Engelsk 2003 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Santa Barbara : : ABC-CLIO, , 2003.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (256 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1 Philosophical Autobiography; 2 Philosophy, Self-Reflection, and Life-Writing; 3 Philosophical Psychoanalysis and Qualitative Research; 4 The Philosopher Reborn; 5 The Philosopher True to Nature; 6 The Philosopher in Revolt; 7 Epilogue: New Selves for a New Day?; Bibliography; Index. - Throughout the ages philosophers have examined their own lives in an attempt both to find some meaning and to explain the roots of their philosophical perspectives. This volume is an introduction to philosophical autobiography, a rich but hitherto ignored literary genre that questions the self, its social context, and existence in general. The author analyzes representative narratives from antiquity to postmodernity, focusing in particular on three case studies: the autobiographies of St. Augustine, Rousseau, and Sartre. Through the study of these exemplary texts, philosophical reflection on t
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| ISBN | 0275977897
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