From Soul to Self

Inbunden, Engelska, 1999

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From Soul to Self takes the reader on a fascinating journey through philosophy, theology, religious studies, and physiological sciences. Each of the essays, drawn from a number of different fields, focuses on the idea of the soul and of our sense of ourselves.A stellar line-up of authors explore the relationship between a variety of ideas that have arisen in philosophy, religion and science, each idea seeking to explain why we think that we as individuals are somehow distinct and unique.Contributors: Richard Sorabji, Anthony Kenny, Kallistos Ware, Peter Riviere, Gary Matthews, Susan Greenfield, Galen Strawson

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Utgivningsdatum1999-06-10
Mått138 x 216 x undefined mm
Vikt374 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor170
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780415171175

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'- a fascinating survey of thoughts about the Soul/Body relationship. It ranges boldly from Shamanism and ancient philosophy through Greek Christianity to Augustine and Descartes to the latest thinking in science and phil1sophy.' - Paul Badham, The Expository Times'One of this book's significant strengths, [is] its ability to move bewteen disciplines without losing sight of its subject matter ... I found From Soul to Self to be a fascinating read from start to finish ...' - Steve Else, Reviews in Religion and Theology