This Quintessence of Dust?

Zusammenfassung Presents a survey of the concept of the 'self' throughout history. Divided into four parts, this title begins with an exploration of the concept of self in the classical period of Plato and Aristotle, before moving on to the development of empirical, rational and humanist perspectives though the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Enlightenment.

Auteur

Joseph Kovach is an award-winning psychologist specializing in ethological, behavioural genetics, and comparative psychological research.

Texte du rabat

Drawing on the multiple perspectives of philosophy, art, literature, and science, Kovach traces the evolving concept of the self as it changed at pivotal points of Western history.