The Philosophical I by Thomas E Wartenberg
Philosophy is shaped by life and life is shaped by philosophy. This is reflected in The Philosophical I, a collection of 16 autobiographical essays by prominent philosophers. Candid and philosophically insightful, these personal narratives critically call into question the belief that philosophy should be kept separate from the personal experience of philosophers. Each contributor traces the fundamental influences-both philosophical and otherwise-that have shaped his or her identity. In this postmodern world, the self is often viewed as irreparably fragmented and fractured, but the reflections in this volume point to a self that is a continuous, though dynamic, storyline. What shines through in each of these essays is that philosophy is a profoundly personal adventure.
George Yancy's The Philosophical I humanizes philosophy in the sense of giving philosophy a 'voice' In giving philosophy a narrative voice, Yancy's text focuses on the flesh and blood human beings who breathe life into philosophy as they heroically confront the social, political, cultural, and other factors that shape the drama of life.
George Yancy is McAnulty Fellow in the Philosophy Department at Duquesne University. He has published a variety of scholarly articles and reviews. His first two books are African-American Philosophers, 17 Conversations (1998), which was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Book in 1999, and Cornel West: A Critical Reader (2001). He is editing a forthcoming book in which African-American philosophers critically reveal whiteness in terms of its political, normative, socio-cultural, and existential manifestations.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780742513426 |
| ISBN 10 | 0742513424 |
| Title | The Philosophical I |
| Author | Thomas E Wartenberg |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2002-11-19 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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