Synopses & Reviews
This volume brings together some of the most important and influential recent writings on knowledge of oneself and of one's own thoughts, sensations, and experiences. The essays give valuable insights into such fundamental philosophical issues as personal identity, the nature of consciousness, the relation between mind and body, and knowledge of other minds. Contributions include "Introduction" by Gilbert Ryle, "Knowing One's Own Mind" by Donald Davidson, "Individualism and Self-Knowledge" and "Introspection and the Self" by Sydney Shoemaker, "On the Observability of the Self" by Roderick M. Chisholm, "Introspection" by D. M. Armstrong, "The First Person" by G. E. M. Anscombe, "On the Phenomeno-Logic of the I" by Hector-Neri Casta((n-))eda, "The Problem of the Essential Indexical" by John Perry, "Self-Identification" by Gareth Evans, and "The First Person--and Others" by P. F. Strawson. The only reader of its kind, Self-Knowledge fills a major gap in the history of philosophy and will be an accessible addition to a wide range of courses.
Review
"A very helpful textbook."--William A. Johnson, Brandeis University
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-218) and index.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Self-Knowledge, Gilbert Ryle
Knowing One's Own Mind, Donald Davidson
Individualims and Self-Knowledge, Tyler Burge
Self-Reference and Self-Awareness, Sydney Shoemaker
On the Observability of the Self, Roderick M. Chisholm
Introspection, D. M. Armstrong
Introspection and the Self, Sydney Shoemaker
The First Person, G. E. M. Anscombe
On the Phenomeno-Logic of the I, Hector-Neri Castañeda
The Problem of the Essential Indexical, John Perry
Self-Identification, Gareth Evans
The First Personand Others, P. F. Strawson