Philosophies of Self by Nathan R. B. Loewen, Agnieszka Rostalska - 9781350463660

Philosophies of SelfA Cross-Cultural Introduction\nAuthor(s): Nathan R. B. Loewen, Agnieszka Rostalska\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781350463660, 978-1350463660\nSynopsis\nWithout deference to any one religious tradition, Philosophies of the Self makes cross-cultural analysis possible by introducing a multitude of understandings about ourselves that change how we think not only about philosophy of religion but philosophy in general.\n\nThis is a guide to the many different concepts of the self found in traditions around the world. Ideal for independent study or classroom teaching, Philosophies of the Self represents a break with the orientalist problems around the East-West dichotomy. By refusing to defer to any religious tradition, it allows you to learn about and evaluate philosophical conceptions of the self from a broad range of cultures.\n\nCovering Shinto, Afro-Brazilian, Jain, Nyaya, Daoist, Ng.