In this distinguished book, first published in 1984, Richard Wollheim offers an original approach to the philosophical understanding of a person. Countering prevailing theories on the nature of persons, Wollheim submits an account of the mind dynamically conceived and proposes that we take as fundamental the process of living as a person. To illuminate this process, the author draws on psychoanalysis and literature, in particular the case studies of Freud and the writings of Proust. "Wollheim's is a very original and ...
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In this distinguished book, first published in 1984, Richard Wollheim offers an original approach to the philosophical understanding of a person. Countering prevailing theories on the nature of persons, Wollheim submits an account of the mind dynamically conceived and proposes that we take as fundamental the process of living as a person. To illuminate this process, the author draws on psychoanalysis and literature, in particular the case studies of Freud and the writings of Proust. "Wollheim's is a very original and extremely interesting approach to the philosophy of the mind, bringing together three areas of reflection not often combined: the philosophy of mind, psychoanalysis, and ethics."--Bernard Williams, University of California, Berkeley "There are only a few people who can write intelligently and insightfully about psychoanalysis and philosophy. Richard Wollheim is pre-eminent."--Jonathan Lear, University of Chicago
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Good. 6" x 9" Underlining & notes to 9 pages, else pages clean; binding tight; 1" crease to back cover lower left corner, else minor wear to covers. 288 pages. Examines the philosophical understanding of a person.
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Good in Good jacket. Book Bright, crisp, pictorial dust jacket with gently rubbed edges. Tight binding, solid boards with sharp corners, chapter 7 has margin notes and underlining in ink, otherwise clean, unmarked pages.