The Essence of the Self: In Defense of the Simple View of Personal Identity

by Geoffrey Madell

Book Overview

In this volume, Geoffrey Madell develops a revised account of the self, making a compelling case for why the "simple" or "anti-criterial" view of personal identity warrants a robust defense. Madell critiques recent discussions of the self for focusing on features which are common to all selves, and which therefore fail to capture the uniqueness of each self. Engaging with contemporary positions on the first person, embodiment, psychological continuity,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138498939
• ISBN13: 9781138498938
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"