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Informationen zum Autor Mel Thompson Klappentext Investigates the gap between what we are and what others perceive us to be to ascertain whether we are genuinely knowable entities. This book explores the central dilemma of how one can have a fixed idea of 'me' to shape and direct one's life when, in a world of constant change, events will rob us of that fixed idea at any moment. Zusammenfassung Investigates the gap between what we are and what others perceive us to be to ascertain whether we are genuinely knowable entities. This book explores the central dilemma of how one can have a fixed idea of 'me' to shape and direct one's life when, in a world of constant change, events will rob us of that fixed idea at any moment. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Beyond our neurones 2. The mind goes hunting 3. Roads to success? 4. The temptations of integrity 5. Living in cyberspace 6. Mapping One to One 7. Letting Go 8. The illusion of "me" Postscript: Where does that leave 'me'? Further Reading Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Mel Thompson, Thompson Mel
• Editore: External catalogues UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.05.2009
• EAN: 9781844651665
• ISBN: 978-1-84465-166-5
• Dimensioni: 148 mm x 215 mm x 10 mm
• Serie: The Art of Living; Art of Living (McGill-Queen); The Art of Living; Art of Living (McGill-Queen)
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia; Das Selbst, das Ich, Identität und Persönlichkeit, History, PHILOSOPHY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Personality, Humanities, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality