Self and Identity in Modern Psychology and Indian Thought

East meets West in this fascinating exploration of conceptions of personal identity in Indian philosophy and modern Euro-American psychology. Author Anand Paranjpe considers these two distinct traditions with regard to historical, disciplinary, and cultural `gaps' in the study of the self, and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Paranjpe, Anand C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2002, 2002
Edition:1st ed. 2002
Series:Path in Psychology, Published in Cooperation with Publications for the Advancement of Theory and History in Psychology (Path)
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The Context of Inquiry
  • Person, Self, and Identity
  • Two Perspectives on Person, Self, and Identity
  • Self-as-Knower
  • Self-as-enjoyer-sufferer
  • Self-as-agent
  • Person, Self, Identity, and Consciousness