The Self in Society

The Self in Society
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Publisher : Cognella Academic Publishing
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ISBN-10 : 1609278674
ISBN-13 : 9781609278670
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Book Synopsis The Self in Society by : Leslie Irvine

Download or read book The Self in Society written by Leslie Irvine and published by Cognella Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the idea that people have selves nothing more than a mere assumption? This anthology traces the origins of the idea that people have unique destinies to understand and fulfill, and considers how to approach the self as a topic of study. It investigates the role of culture and individual experience in shaping the self.


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