Against Identity: The Wisdom of Escaping the Self - Hardcover
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Allen LaneISBN-13:9780241648216ISBN-10:241648211UPC:9780241648216Book Category:Philosophy, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Political, Criminology, AnthropologyBook Topic:Cultural & SocialProduct ID:SCQ9CD0GK8
Against Identity: The Wisdom of Escaping the Self
Modern life encourages us to pursue the perfect identity. Whether we aspire to become the best lawyer or charity worker, life partner or celebrity influencer, we emulate exemplars that exist in the world - hoping it will bring us happiness. But this often leads to a complex game of envy and pride. We achieve these identities but want others to imitate us. We disagree with those whose identities...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Allen LaneISBN-13:9780241648216ISBN-10:241648211UPC:9780241648216Book Category:Philosophy, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Political, Criminology, AnthropologyBook Topic:Cultural & SocialProduct ID:SCQ9CD0GK8
Alexander Douglas was born in Canberra, Australia where he studied music and philosophy. He now teaches the history of philosophy and the philosophy of economics at the University of St Andrews. He has published two books on the philosophy of Benedict de Spinoza and one on the philosophy of debt. He has grown increasingly interested in combining ideas from Western and East Asian philosophy. He...
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