The Early Modern Subject
Author | : Udo Thiel |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 498 |
Release | : 2011-09-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199542499 |
ISBN-13 | : 019954249X |
Rating | : 4/5 (49X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Early Modern Subject written by Udo Thiel and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Udo Thiel presents a critical evaluation of the understanding of self-consciousness and personal identity in early modern philosophy. He explores over a century of European philosophical debate from Descartes to Hume, and argues that our interest in human subjectivity remains strongly influenced by the conceptual framework of early modern thought.