Epistemology of the Self in a Pragmatic Mood

One of the most characteristic features of classical pragmatism is the opposition to the Cartesian principle of self-transparency, a principle which in fact has been widely criticized also by Marx, Freud and a number of twentieth century’s philosophers. Thus, the notion of the authenticity of the s...

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Autor principal: Calcaterra, Rosa M.
Format: Article ou chapitre numérique
Idioma:Anglais
Publicat: European Journal of Pragmatism and American Philosophy 2017
Accés en línia:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Sumari:One of the most characteristic features of classical pragmatism is the opposition to the Cartesian principle of self-transparency, a principle which in fact has been widely criticized also by Marx, Freud and a number of twentieth century’s philosophers. Thus, the notion of the authenticity of the self seems nowadays almost unsustainable, and the so called ‘dissolution of the subject’ – brought about by in the second half of last century – might be considered as a corollary of this criticism ...