Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Granta Books (2012), 304 pages
Description
'In this entertaining, educative and gracefully written book, Julian Baggini explores the questions of the nature of the self and in what sense it persists through time . This is one of the best, most readable and most stimulating introductions yet written about this intriguing topic.' - AC Grayling
User reviews
LibraryThing member Beholderess
This book is definitely thought-provoking.
I admit that I struggled with it, because the idea that there is an unchangeable core of the self is very dear to my heart. But in the end it explained the emergent properties to me, and that just because something is not a sort of separate "thing" does not
I admit that I struggled with it, because the idea that there is an unchangeable core of the self is very dear to my heart. But in the end it explained the emergent properties to me, and that just because something is not a sort of separate "thing" does not
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LibraryThing member chaosmogony
A clear look at the bundle theory of self.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
272 p.; 5 inches
ISBN
1847082734 / 9781847082732