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This remarkable open access collection of scholarly studies by internationally distinguished experts explores the intricate and multifaceted philosophical concepts of the Self as understood in Graeco-Roman antiquity and the early modern period. The contributors weave together a rich tapestry of historical and comparative case studies that highlight tensions as well as connections between ancient and early modern perspectives on the Self. Ancient philosophers discussed include Plato, Lucretius, the Stoics, the Cynics, Augustine and the Neoplatonists. Early modern philosophers include Descartes, Gassendi, Pascal, Locke, Fénelon, Abbadie, Diderot and Kant. Through their analysis, this volume invites readers to embark on a philosophical journey that bridges two epochs, igniting a conversation about the very essence of human identity.
Central to this discourse are a series of thought-provoking chapters that scrutinise the profound influence of ancient thought on the philosophical and scientific theories of the Self that emerged during the 17th and 18th centuries. Whilst these studies offer fresh insights into particular eras of intellectual history and reassess the intricate threads connecting them, the volume as a whole aims to answer several pivotal questions: should we view references to ancient pagan or Christian authors as mere echoes of a cultural code or a fashionable taste for antiquity? Or do they signify a genuine re-engagement with authentic sources of inspiration? Do these intersections reveal opposition, tension or harmonious complementarity? In seeking answers to these questions, the volume stands as a testament to the enduring relevance of our philosophical legacy, and it will be of interest to philosophers, classicists, psychologists and historians of science and ideas.
The eBook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the National Research, Development and Innovation Office, Hungary.
Contents
List of Contributors
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART ONE - ANTIQUITY
1. 'Who are We, Where are We': Plato's Narratives of the Mortal Philosopher and the Immortal Soul, Andrea Nightingale (Stanford University, USA)
2. Lucretius and the Epicurean Self, Attila Németh (Institute of Philosophy, Research Centre for the Humanities, Hungary)
3. The Senecan Embodied Self as the Source of Affections and Emotions, Stefan Röttig (University of Würzburg, Germany)
4. Neoplatonists on katharsis, the Emotions and the Self, Anne Sheppard (Royal Holloway-University of London, UK)
PART TWO - CONNECTIONS
5. From Socrates to Descartes: Talking, Reading, and the Problem of Other Minds, David Konstan (Formerly of New York University, USA)
6. The Stoics and Locke on Self, Gretchen Reydams-Schils (University of Notre Dame, USA)
7. Cynic Selves in Lucian and Diderot, Will D. Desmond (Maynooth University, Ireland)
8. Persons who are Selves, Deborah J. Brown (University of Queensland, Australia) & Calvin G. Normore (University of California-Los Angeles, USA)
PART THREE - EARLY MODERN
9. Know Thyself! Pascal on Self-knowledge, Tamas Pavlovits (University of Szeged, Hungary)
10. Jacques Abbadie on Social Selves and Spiritual Selves, Andreas Blank (Bard College Berlin, Germany)
11. Fenelon on Friendship, Daniel Schmal (Institute of Philosophy, Research Centre for the Humanities, Hungary)
12. Kant's Skepticism regarding Self-Knowledge of our Moral Motives: Locally Restricted, but Unmitigated, Ursula Renz (University of Graz, Austria)
Notes
Bibliography
Index of names
Index of subjects
