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This book uses Dialogical Self Theory to respond to the challenges of climate change, well-being, and disenchantment of the world.
List of contents
Preface; Introduction; 1. Playing with Plato; 2. Centralization and decentralization of the self throughout the history of philosophy; 3. The other as heaven and hell: the positional basis of dialogue; 4. Re-enchantment of the world; 5. Imprisonment and liberation of the self; 6. Uncertainty in the self; 7. Multiple well-being and other-inclusive happiness.
About the author
Hubert J. M. Hermans is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Radboud University, the Netherlands. He is known internationally as the founder of Dialogical Self Theory, which has been applied in over 90 countries. Hermans has authored or edited over 40 books, including The Dialogical Self: Meaning as Movement co-authored with Harry J. G. Kempen (1993), Handbook of Dialogical Self Theory co-edited with Thorsten Gieser (Cambridge, 2012), and Citizenship Education and the Personalization of Democracy co-authored with Rob Bartels (2021).
Summary
This book uses Dialogical Self Theory to analyse and respond to some of the most pressing problems emerging at the interface of self and society, including climate change, uncertainty, well-being, and the disenchantment of the world. It is for researchers in the fields of psychology, philosophy, sociology, and political theory.
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'Hermans is one of the world's most insightful psychologists. In this masterpiece, he sheds light on previous gaps of his Dialogical Self Theory with grace. With a refreshing integration of philosophical, embodied and sociocultural perspectives, he has unveiled a highly applicable understanding of our human condition.' Olga V. Lehmann, Institutt for Psykologisk Rådgivning (IPR), Norway
