Explore the depths of human consciousness with 'Neo-Existentialism' by Markus Gabriel, a groundbreaking work that redefines our understanding of the self and the human experience. This 2018 publication, from esteemed publisher John Wiley & Sons (UK), presents an innovative perspective that challenges conventional philosophy of mind. Gabriel posits that human mindedness transcends mere biology, advocating for a rich tapestry of mentalistic vocabularies that shape our identity. In this compelling 140-page book, the author confronts the limitations of naturalism, emphasizing that our unique ability to envisage ourselves within the vast universe sets humans apart from inanimate nature and the animal realm. With insightful critiques and defenses from prominent thinkers like Charles Taylor, Andrea Kern, and Jocelyn Benoist, 'Neo-Existentialism' illuminates the journey toward self-constitution and understanding. This brand-new paperback (ISBN: 9781509532483) is a crucial read for anyone interested in philosophy, existential thought, or the future of self-knowledge. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509532483
Year: 2018
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 140


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In this highly original book, Markus Gabriel offers an account of the human self that overcomes the deadlocks inherent in the standard positions of contemporary philosophy of mind. His view, Neo-Existentialism, is thoroughly anti-naturalist in that it repudiates any theory according to which the ensemble of our best natural-scientific knowledge is able to account fully for human mindedness. Instead, he shows that human mindedness consists in an open-ended proliferation of mentalistic vocabularies. Their role in the human life form consists in making sense of the fact that the human being does not merely blend in with inanimate nature and the rest of the animal kingdom. Humans rely on a self-portrait that locates them in the broadest conceivable context of the universe. What distinguishes this self-portrait from our knowledge of natural reality is that we change in light of our true and false beliefs about the human being. Gabriel™s argument is challenged in this volume by Charles Taylor, Andrea Kern and Jocelyn Benoist. In defending his argument against these and other objections and in spelling out his theory of self-constitution, Gabriel refutes naturalism™s metaphysical claim to epistemic exclusiveness and opens up new paths for future self-knowledge beyond the contemporary ideology of the scientific worldview.