
Memory occupies a fundamental place in philosophy, playing a central role not only in the history of philosophy but also in philosophy of mind, epistemology, and ethics. Yet the philosophy of memory has only recently emerged as an area of study and research in its own right.The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Memory is an outstanding reference source on the key topics, problems, and debates in...
Series: Routledge Handbooks in Philosophy
Hardcover: 612 pages
Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (June 16, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781138909366
ISBN-13: 978-1138909366
ASIN: 113890936X
Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 9.8 inches
Amazon Rank: 5439475
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ing area, and is the first philosophical collection of its kind. The forty-eight chapters are written by an international team of contributors, and divided into nine parts:The nature of memoryThe metaphysics of memoryMemory, mind, and meaningMemory and the selfMemory and timeThe social dimension of memoryThe epistemology of memoryMemory and moralityHistory of philosophy of memory.Within these sections, central topics and problems are examined, including: truth, consciousness, imagination, emotion, self-knowledge, narrative, personal identity, time, collective and social memory, internalism and externalism, and the ethics of memory. The final part examines figures in the history of philosophy, including Aristotle, Augustine, Freud, Bergson, Wittgenstein, and Heidegger, as well as perspectives on memory in Indian and Chinese philosophy.Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy, particularly philosophy of mind and psychology, the Handbook will also be of interest to those in related fields, such as psychology and anthropology.