Self-consciousness was such a strong theme in philosophical modernity that it could be taken to characterize the entire epoch. Alongside the expression Self-Consciousness, which first arose during the 18th century, another concept made the rounds and was actually more widespread back then: Sense of Self. But why should self-consciousness be a feeling, some pre-conceptual notion or stance?
Manfred Frank's new book attempts a broad investigative study of the way the rationalist and empirical/psychological theories emerged, most of which have long since been forgotten. The books surveys the old convictions in the light of what more recent theories could learn from them and then provides a commentary on Novalis, whose study of Fichte focused on the assumption of an immaterial sense of self and being.
English world rights (Columbia UP), Chinese simplex rights (Jilin)
English world rights (Davies Group), Chinese simplex rights (Huaxia), Japan Sangensha), Hungary (Joszöveg Mühely)