Self-Knowledge A History |
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Editor:
| Renz, Ursula |
Series title: | Oxford Philosophical Concepts Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-022642-8 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2016 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $48.99 |
Book Description:
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Self-knowledge is often taken to constitute both the beginning and the end of humans' search for wisdom. Not surprisingly, the Delphic injunction 'Know thyself' has fascinated philosophers of different times, backgrounds, and tempers. This book explores how the search for wisdom is reflected in conceptions of self-knowledge throughout the history of philosophy and human culture.
Self-knowledge is often taken to constitute both the beginning and the end of humans' search for wisdom. Not surprisingly, the Delphic injunction 'Know thyself' has fascinated philosophers of different times, backgrounds, and tempers. This book explores how the search for wisdom is reflected in conceptions of self-knowledge throughout the history of philosophy and human culture.