A moral philosopherâs meditations on some of lifeâs most important questions Weâve all had to puzzle over such profound matters as birth, death, regret, free will, agency, and love. How might philosophy help us think through these vital concerns? In On Being Me, renowned moral philosopher J. David Velleman presents a concise, accessible, and intimate exploration into subjects that we care deeply about, offering compelling insights into what it means to be human. Each of Vellemanâs short, personal chapters begins with a theme: âBeing Glad I Was Born,â âWanting to Go On,â âFearing the End,â âRegretting What Might Have Been,â âAspiring to Authorship,â âMaking Things Happen,â and âWanting to Be Loved.â Reflecting on how daily life presents us with thorny riddles that need working out, Velleman arrives at unexpected conclusions about survival and personal identity, the self and its future, time and morality, the rationality of regret, free will and personal efficacy, and goodness and love. He shows that we can rely on our own powers of thought to arrive at a better understanding of the most fundamental parts of ourselvesâand that the methods of philosophy can help get us there. Beautifully illustrated by New Yorker contributing artist Emily Bernstein, On Being Me invites us to approach life philosophically.
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Oct 25, 2021
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