{"product_id":"philosophies-of-self-a-cross-cultural-introduction-hardcover","title":"Philosophies of Self: A Cross-Cultural Introduction - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNathan R. B. Loewen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJ. Aaron Simmons\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAgnieszka Rostalska\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWithout deference to any one religious tradition, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophies of the Self \u003c\/i\u003emakes cross-cultural analysis possible by introducing a multitude of understandings about ourselves that change how we think not only about philosophy of religion but philosophy in general.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a guide to the many different concepts of the self found in traditions around the world. Ideal for independent study or classroom teaching, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophies of the Self\u003c\/i\u003e represents a break with the orientalist problems around the \"East-West\" dichotomy. By refusing to defer to any religious tradition, it allows you to learn about and evaluate philosophical conceptions of the self from a broad range of cultures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCovering Shinto, Afro-Brazilian, Jain, Nyaya, Daoist, Nguni, as well as specific philosophical paradigms developed by Iqbal, Ifeanyi Menkiti, and Jacques Derrida, each chapter systematically explores conceptions of self that are specific to a philosophical tradition. Bringing together an international team of contributors, each chapter situates the concepts' definition, philosophical significance, historical context, and the relevant works or cultural locations in which they appear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom broad, high-level comparison to in-depth, close reading, the structure allows you to engage with the different concepts in a variety of ways. You are able to compare foundational ideas, draw on suggestions for further research and choose a combination of chapters for an in-depth cross-cultural study.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathan Loewen\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgnieszka Rostalska\u003c\/b\u003e is FWO Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Languages and\u003cbr\u003eCultures at Ghent University, Belgium.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45943078453327,"sku":"9781350463660","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/vut-InfNCL9781350463660.webp?v=1781895345","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/philosophies-of-self-a-cross-cultural-introduction-hardcover","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}