Sculpting the Self
Download or Read eBook Sculpting the Self PDF written by Muhammad Umar Faruque and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Muhammad Umar Faruque |
| Publisher | : University of Michigan Press |
| Total Pages | : 329 |
| Release | : 2021-08-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780472132621 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0472132628 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sculpting the Self by : Muhammad Umar Faruque
Book excerpt: "Sculpting the Self addresses "what it means to be human" in a secular, post-Enlightenment world by exploring notions of self and subjectivity in Islamic and non-Islamic philosophical and mystical thought. Weaving together insights from several disciplines such as religious studies, philosophy, anthropology, critical theory, and neuroscience, and arguing against views that narrowly restrict the self to a set of cognitive functions and abilities, this study proposes a multidimensional account of the self that offers new options for addressing central issues in the contemporary world, including spirituality, human flourishing, and meaning to life." --
