Philosophy and Autobiography: Reflections on Truth, Self-Knowledge and Knowledge of Others

by Christopher Hamilton

Book Overview

This book, taking its point of departure from Stanley Cavell's claim that philosophy and autobiography are dimensions of each other, aims to explore some of the relations between these forms of reflection, first by seeking to develop an outline of a philosophy of autobiography, and then by exploring the issue from the side of five autobiographical works. Christopher Hamilton argues in the volume that there are good reasons for thinking that philosophical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030706591
• ISBN13: 9783030706593
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"