Richard Sorabji presents a brilliant exploration of the history of our understanding of the self, which has remained elusive and mysterious throughout the spectacular development of human knowledge of the outside world. He ranges from ancient to contemporary thought, Western and Eastern, to reveal and assess the insights of a remarkable variety of thinkers. He discusses a set of topics which are at the heart of our understanding of ourselves: personal identity; memory; the importance of seeing one's life as a whole; the relation between self, intellect, will, and agency; self-awareness...
Runner's World is the world's leading running magazine. You'll be training for a marathon in no time! Read about great training tips, interesting sports medicine breakthroughs, nutrition news, races & more. Whether you're a rookie runner or you've been running marathons for years, if you're a running enthusiast, you'll love and benefit from Runner's World.
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"Our title, the “anthropology of the alien,” sounds like a contradiction in terms. Anthropos is man, anthropology the study of man. The alien, however, is something else: alius, other than. But other than what? Obviously man. The alien is the creation of a need—man’s need to designate something that is genuinely outside himself, something that is truly nonman, that has no initial relation to man except for the fact that it has no relation. Why man needs the alien is the subject of these essays. For it is through learning to relate to the alien that man has learned to study himself."
Get more out of Amsterdam with the city's best dining, drinking, arts, culture and entertainment magazine. For more than 40 years, locals and travelers have trusted the Time Out family of magazines to bring out the best of the world's greatest cities. Time Out Amsterdam is the ultimate insider's guide to everything Amsterdam. Each month, we feature the hottest restaurants, bars, exhibits, events, and people that make Amsterdam one of the most unique and exciting cities in the world.
Sustainable Wealth: Achieve Financial Security in a Volatile World of Debt and Consumption
A personal finance guide for today's turbulent world Sustainable Wealth empowers you to achieve your financial goals by unleashing the shackles of debt, no matter how uncertain the future may be. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this reliable resource illustrates how you can predict economic booms and busts before they happen, adapt to changing markets and plan for lasting financial stability.
