The Thread of Life

ISBN: 9780300079753
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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, psychoanalysis, 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

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Wollheim, Richard
  • ISBN: 9780300079753
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.20 x 0.70
  • Number Of Pages: 304
  • Publication Year: 1999
Language: English