John Macmurray : selected philosophical writings / edited and introduced by Esther McIntosh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Macmurray, John, 1891-1976.

Contributor:

McIntosh, Esther.

Series:

Library of Scottish philosophy.

Library of Scottish philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Macmurray, John, 1891-1976.

Macmurray, John.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

United Kingdom : Andrews UK, 2012, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The philosophy of John Macmurray is only now receiving the attention it deserves. It is in the contemporary climate of dissatisfaction with individualism that Macmurray's emphasis on the relations of persons has come to the fore. Moreover, Macmurray's recognition of the central importance of acknowledging human embodiment is being favourably received by a wide range of fields, which includes philosophers, theologians and psychologists.Macmurray's overriding concern is to present an adequate...

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Front Matter; Title Page; Copyright Page; Series Editor's Note; Body Matter; Introduction; One: The Dualism of Mind and Matter; Two: What is Action?; Three: Reason in the Emotional Life; Four: Mother and Child; Five: The Rhythm of Withdrawal and Return; Six: The Conception of Society; Seven: Government by the People; Eight: Freedom in the Personal Nexus; Nine: Persons and Functions; Ten: Self-Realization; Eleven: What is Religion About?; Twelve: Prolegomena to a Christian Ethic; Back Matter; Bibliography; Also Available

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-283-68963-4

1-84540-379-7

OCLC:

784885958