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Self

- What am I?
Af: Barry Dainton Engelsk Paperback

Self

- What am I?
Af: Barry Dainton Engelsk Paperback
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In the third in a new series of short, provoking books of original philosophy, acclaimed thinker Barry Dainton takes us through the nature of Self

When you think ''What am I?'', what''s actually doing the thinking? Is it a soul, or some other kind of mental entity separate from your body, or are ''you'' just a collection of nerve-endings and narratives? In the third in a new series of short, provoking books of original philosophy, acclaimed thinker Barry Dainton takes us through the nature of Self and its relation to the rest of reality. Starting his journey with Descartes'' claim that we are non-physical beings (even if it seems otherwise), and Locke''s view that a person is self-conscious matter (though not necessarily in human form), Dainton explores how today''s rapid movement of people, and information affects our understanding of self. When technology re-configures our minds, will it remake us, or kill us? If teleportation becomes possible, would it be rational to use it? Could we achieve immortality by uploading ourselves into virtual worlds? Far-reaching and witty, Self is a spirited exploration of the idea that in a constantly-changing world, we and our bodies can go their separate ways.

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In the third in a new series of short, provoking books of original philosophy, acclaimed thinker Barry Dainton takes us through the nature of Self

When you think ''What am I?'', what''s actually doing the thinking? Is it a soul, or some other kind of mental entity separate from your body, or are ''you'' just a collection of nerve-endings and narratives? In the third in a new series of short, provoking books of original philosophy, acclaimed thinker Barry Dainton takes us through the nature of Self and its relation to the rest of reality. Starting his journey with Descartes'' claim that we are non-physical beings (even if it seems otherwise), and Locke''s view that a person is self-conscious matter (though not necessarily in human form), Dainton explores how today''s rapid movement of people, and information affects our understanding of self. When technology re-configures our minds, will it remake us, or kill us? If teleportation becomes possible, would it be rational to use it? Could we achieve immortality by uploading ourselves into virtual worlds? Far-reaching and witty, Self is a spirited exploration of the idea that in a constantly-changing world, we and our bodies can go their separate ways.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 240
ISBN-13: 9781846146206
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1846146208
Kategori: Filosofi: epistemologi og vidensteori
Udg. Dato: 24 apr 2014
Længde: 14mm
Bredde: 121mm
Højde: 193mm
Forlag: Penguin Books Ltd
Oplagsdato: 24 apr 2014
Forfatter(e): Barry Dainton
Forfatter(e) Barry Dainton

Kategori Filosofi: epistemologi og vidensteori

ISBN-13 9781846146206

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 240

Udgave

Længde 14mm

Bredde 121mm

Højde 193mm

Udg. Dato 24 apr 2014

Oplagsdato 24 apr 2014

Forlag Penguin Books Ltd