The Self?

This collection of philosophical papers reflects on the existence and nature of the self. A collection of philosophical papers devoted to the subject of the self. Reflects on key questions about the existence and nature of the self. Comprises contributions from leading authorities in the field: Barry Dainton, Ingmar Persson, Marya Schechtman, Galen Strawson, Bas van Fraassen, and Peter van Inwagen.

Introduction vi 1 The Self and the Phenomenal 1 Barry Dainton 2 Self-Doubt: Why We are not Identical to Things of Any Kind 26 Ingmar Persson 3 Self-Expression and Self-Control 45 Marya Schechtman 4 Against Narrativity 63 Galen Strawson 5 Transcendence of the Ego (The Non-Existent Knight) 87 Bas C. van Fraassen 6 The Self: the Incredulous Stare Articulated 111 Peter van Inwagen Index 125