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The Discipline of Subjectivity: An Essay on Montaigne
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Discipline of Subjectivity: An Essay on Montaigne
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ermanno Bencivenga
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:146 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Literary essays History of Western philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691636214
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Classifications | Dewey:194 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Through an interpretation of Montaigne's philosophical vision as expressed in his Essays, Ermanno Bencivenga contributes to the current debate about the "death of the subject" by developing a view of the self as a project of continuous construction rather than the source and foundation of knowledge. This latter, Cartesian conception of self-conscio
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