TY  - BOOK
AU  - Velleman,J.David
AU  - Bernstein,Emily
TI  - On Being Me: A Personal Invitation to Philosophy 
SN  - 9780691200958
AV  - BD450 
PY  - 2020///]
CY  - Princeton, NJ : 
PB  - Princeton University Press, 
KW  - Human beings
KW  - Philosophical anthropology
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - Self (Philosophy)
KW  - PHILOSOPHY / General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Augustine
KW  - Bryan Magee
KW  - Descartes
KW  - Edward Craig
KW  - John Kaag
KW  - Meditations
KW  - Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
KW  - Sick Souls, Healthy Minds
KW  - Simon Blackburn
KW  - Sophie’s World
KW  - Think
KW  - Thomas Nagel
KW  - Ultimate Questions
KW  - What Does It All Mean
KW  - a philosophical view of life
KW  - a reflective life
KW  - a well-examined life
KW  - a well-thought out life
KW  - common human concerns
KW  - contemplative books
KW  - dying
KW  - issues of time
KW  - living a philosophical life
KW  - living life philosophically
KW  - moral philosophy
KW  - morals and ethics
KW  - personal identity
KW  - philosophical puzzles
KW  - philosophical reasoning
KW  - philosophical reflections
KW  - power of thought
KW  - problems of time
KW  - the meaning of life
N1  - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Preface --; 1. Being Glad I Was Born --; 2. Wanting to Go On --; 3. Fearing the End --; 4. Regretting What Might Have Been --; 5. Aspiring to Authorship --; 6. Making Things Happen --; 7. Wanting to Be Loved --; Readings --; Acknowledgments; restricted access
N2  - A moral philosopher’s meditations on some of life’s most important questionsWe’ve all had to puzzle over such profound matters as birth, death, regret, free will, agency, and love. How might philosophy help us think through these vital concerns? In On Being Me, renowned moral philosopher J. David Velleman presents a concise, accessible, and intimate exploration into subjects that we care deeply about, offering compelling insights into what it means to be human.Each of Velleman’s short, personal chapters begins with a theme: “Being Glad I Was Born,” “Wanting to Go On,” “Fearing the End,” “Regretting What Might Have Been,” “Aspiring to Authorship,” “Making Things Happen,” and “Wanting to Be Loved.” Reflecting on how daily life presents us with thorny riddles that need working out, Velleman arrives at unexpected conclusions about survival and personal identity, the self and its future, time and morality, the rationality of regret, free will and personal efficacy, and goodness and love. He shows that we can rely on our own powers of thought to arrive at a better understanding of the most fundamental parts of ourselves—and that the methods of philosophy can help get us there.Beautifully illustrated by New Yorker contributing artist Emily Bernstein, On Being Me invites us to approach life philosophically
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691200965?locatt=mode:legacy
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780691200965
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