Why It''s Ok to Be of Two Minds

Most of us experience the world through competing perspectives. Jennifer Church argues inner conflict can be a good thing, describing several desirable types of being of two minds.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Quarreling with Ourselves 2. Temporal Doubling 3. Bringing the Other Within 4. Narrow and Wide Perspectives 5. Living As If Conclusion Addendum: When It’s Not OK to Be of Two Minds

About the author

Jennifer Church is a Professor of Philosophy at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Her research addresses various topics in the philosophy of mind, and she is the author of Possibilities of Perception (2013) and numerous articles on mental divisions and mental health.

Summary

Most of us experience the world through competing perspectives. Jennifer Church argues inner conflict can be a good thing, describing several desirable types of being of two minds.

Additional text

"This is a superb piece of work. Church has got hold of a wonderful topic and what she does with it is hugely impressive. I found every chapter subtle and insightful, full of wonderful examples and acute observations. I came away with the sense of having engaged with a really deep but still accessible piece of philosophy."Quassim Cassam, University of Warwick

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Church, Jennifer (Vassar College Church, Church Jennifer
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9780367898632
• ISBN: 978-0-367-89863-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Why It's OK
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Emotions, PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy, Psychotherapy, Psychology: emotions, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, criticisms;double consciousness;empathy role;inner conflicts