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The Thread of Life

The Thread of Life

Wollheim, Richard

Paperback

Series: William James Lectures, Book 1982

Philosophy

ISBN10: 0300079753
ISBN13: 9780300079753
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: Nov 1 1999
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.15 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
In this distinguished book, first published in 1984, Richard Wollheim offers an original approach to the philosophical understanding of a person. Countering prevailing theories on the nature of persons, Wollheim submits an account of the mind dynamically conceived and proposes that we take as fundamental the process of living as a person. To illuminate this process, the author draws on psychoanalysis and literature, in particular the case studies of Freud and the writings of Proust. 'Wollheim's is a very original and extremely interesting approach to the philosophy of the mind, bringing together three areas of reflection not often combined: the philosophy of mind, psychoanalyis, and ethics.' Bernard Williams, University of California, Berkeley 'There are only a few people who can write intelligently and insightfully about psychoanalysis and philosophy. Richard Wollheim is pre-eminent.' Jonathan Lear, University of Chicago Richard Wollheim was professor-in-residence and chair of the department of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also the author of 'On the Emotions'.

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