Narrative and the Self / / Anthony Paul Kerby.
Examining the constitutive role of language and narration in key areas of human experience, Narrative and the Self articulates a view of the self as the implied subject of narrative utterances. Anthony Paul Kerby draws on the diverse insights of recent work in philosophy, literary theory, and psycho...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Bloomington : : Indiana University Press,, [1991] ©1991 |
| Year of Publication: | 1991 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (141 pages) |
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| Summary: | Examining the constitutive role of language and narration in key areas of human experience, Narrative and the Self articulates a view of the self as the implied subject of narrative utterances. Anthony Paul Kerby draws on the diverse insights of recent work in philosophy, literary theory, and psychology to synthesize a coherent and provocative view of narrative identity and selfhood. Invoking the writings of Benveniste, Ricoeur, Merleau-Ponty, Lacan, Taylor, and other theorists, he argues that language and narration play a central role in key aspects of human experience such as emotion, values, recollection, and sense of history. Fundamental to Kerby's exposition is a defense of the quasi-narrative nature of our every- day experience. Kerby delineates a convincing narrative model of the self and offers a valuable overview of contemporary philosophical issues surrounding the place and role of narrative in human experience. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0253055881 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Anthony Paul Kerby. |