From soul to self / / edited by M. James C. Crabbe

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910451431203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1999
• ISBN: 1-280-33514-9; 0-203-17043-1; 1-134-69598-5; 0-203-00768-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (169 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): CrabbeM. James C
• Disciplina: 128/.1
• Soggetti: Soul - History of doctrines; Self (Philosophy) - History; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-154) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; From Soul to Self; Copyright Page; Contents; List offigures; List of contributors; Preface; 1. Introduction: M. James C. Crabbe; 2. Soul and Self in ancient philosophy: Richard Sorabji; 3. Body, soul, and intellect in Aquinas: Anthony Kenny; 4. The soul in Greek Christianity: kallistos Ware; 5. Shamanism and the unconfined soul: Peter Rivière; 6. Augustine and Descartes on the souls of animals: Gary Matthews; 7. Soul, brain and mind:Susan Greenfield; 8. The Sense of the self: Galen Strawson; Select bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: From Soul to Self takes the reader on a fascinating journey through philosophy, theology, religious studies, and physiological sciences. Each of the essays, drawn from a number of different fields, focuses on the idea of the soul and of our sense of ourselves.A stellar line-up of authors explore the relationship between a variety of ideas that have arisen in philosophy, religion and science, each idea seeking to explain why we think that we as individuals are somehow distinct and unique.Contributors: Richard Sorabji, Anthony Kenny, Kallistos Ware, Peter Riviere, Gary Matthews,