Ancient Philosophy of the Self

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Remes, Pauliina (Editor), Sihvola, Juha (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008.
• Series: The New Synthese Historical Library, Texts and Studies in the History of Philosophy ; 64
• Subjects: Philosophy.; Philosophy, Ancient.; Epistemology.; Medieval philosophy.; Religion > Philosophy.; Classical Philosophy.; History of Philosophy.; Medieval Philosophy.; Philosophy of Man.; Philosophy of Religion.

Pauliina Remes and Juha Sihvola In the course of history, philosophers have given an impressive variety of answers to the question, “What is self?” Some of them have even argued that there is no such thing at all. This volume explores the various ways in which selfhood was approached and conceptuali...