Ricoeur and the Third Discourse of the Person - From Philosophy and Neuroscience to Psychiatry and Theology

Neuropsychiatrist Michael T. H. Wong argues that the notions of soul, mind, brain, self and consciousness are no longer adequate on their own to explain humanity. He formulates a "third discourse" that brings philosophy neuroscience theology and psychiatry together as an innovative multilayered narrative for the person in the twenty-first century.

Sommario

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1. Hermeneutics and Discourse

Chapter 2. Philosophy and the Person

Chapter 3. Neuroscience and Psychiatry I

Chapter 4. Neuroscience and Psychiatry II

Chapter 5. Neuroscience and Psychiatry III

Chapter 6. Theology and Anthropology I

Chapter 7. Theology and Anthropology II

Chapter 8. Theology and Anthropology III

Conclusion

Bibliography

Info autore

Michael T. H. Wong is clinical professor of psychiatry at Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael T H Wong, Michael T. H. Wong
• Con la collaborazione di: Jocelyn Dunphy-Blomfield (Prefazione)
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781498513654
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-1365-4
• Pagine: 250
• Serie: Studies in the Thought of Paul; Studies in the Thought of Paul Ricoeur; Studies in the Thought of Paul
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / General, Ethics & moral philosophy, Translation & interpretation, Ethics and moral philosophy, Topics in philosophy, Translation and interpretation