From Soul to Self

ISBN-13: 9780415171182 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 170 str.

M. James C. Crabbe

Opis

This text takes the reader on a journey through philosophy, theology, religious studies, and physiological sciences.

Recenzje

'- a fascinating survey of thoughts about the Soul/Body relationship. It ranges boldly from Shamanism and ancient philosophy through Greek Christianity to Augustine and Descartes to the latest thinking in science and phil1sophy.' - Paul Badham, The Expository Times

'One of this book's significant strengths, [is] its ability to move bewteen disciplines without losing sight of its subject matter ... I found From Soul to Self to be a fascinating read from start to finish ...' - Steve Else, Reviews in Religion and Theology

Spis treści

1. Soul and Self in Ancient Philosophy 2. Body, Soul, and Intellect in Aquinas 3. The Soul in Greek Christianity 4. Shamanism and the Unconfined Soul 5. Augustine and Descartes on the Souls of Animals 6. Soul, Brain and Mind 7. The Sense of the Self

O autorze

M. James C. Crabbe is Professor of Protein Biochemistry, and Head of the Division of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Reading. He is also a fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford.