Taking Ourselves Seriously and Getting It Right [Deckle Edge]

by Harry G. Frankfurt and Jane Wong

Book Overview

Harry G. Frankfurt begins his inquiry by asking, "What is it about human beings that makes it possible for us to take ourselves seriously?" Based on The Tanner Lectures in Moral Philosophy, Taking Ourselves Seriously and Getting It Right delves into this provocative and original question.

The author maintains that taking ourselves seriously presupposes an inward-directed, reflexive oversight that enables us to focus our attention...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804752982
• ISBN13: 9780804752985
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic book, great buy

As far as the book's content is concerned, I knew what to expect. Frankfurt has long been one of the most rigorous, insightful, and engaging philosophers anywhere in contemporary philosophy. This is a great book for anyone interested in philosophy, whether continental or analytic. As far as the service, I could not be happier. The book arrived on time and in a very secure package.