THE SEARCH FOR MEANING - IDEAS OF SELF ACROSS CULTURES

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Explores philosophical notions of self and the changing faces of human nature as they shape and are shaped by prevailing social systems and cultural patterns across the world. Compares a variety of fictional and historical figures ranging from the Homeric hero to the Confucian aristocrat, from Joan of Arc to Sojourner Truth, in an attempt to understand theories of who we are, and how we can think critically concerning this, in the contemporary scene. Draws upon the perspectives of disciplines such as history, science, psychology, philosophy, literature, and the arts.