{"product_id":"quest-for-self-knowledge","title":"Quest for Self-Knowledge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe theme of self-knowledge, introduced by classical philosophers, was taken up and extended by Bernard Lonergan in his major work, \u003cem\u003eInsight\u003c\/em\u003e. In this innovative and complex study, Lonergan developed a systematic method for understanding the development of self-knowledge. Joseph Flanagan shares with Lonergan the premise that the problem of self-knowledge can be resolved methodically. The purpose of this book is to introduce teachers and students to this difficult subject and to provide readers with a transcultural, normative foundation for a critical evaluation of self-identity and cultural identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlanagan elucidates the complicated historical context in reference to the emergence of Lonergan's positions; in particular he relates Lonergan's thought to the development of modern science. He then retraces the main arguments of Insight as they relate to the theme of self-knowledge, and invites readers to discover and verify within their own conscious experiences a foundational identity that they share with all knowers in an ever-expanding search for truth. This method of self-appropriation not only reveals a new philosophical method, but also transforms the traditional science of metaphysics by subsuming it into a richer and more comprehensive ethical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuest for Self-Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e establishes new ground for philosophical and religious dialogue and demonstrates how Lonergan's philosophy provides a context that complements and enriches the analytic and phenomenological approaches that dominate Western schools of philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"By Joseph Flanagan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43575510958262,"sku":"9780802078513","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/4980\/0541\/files\/9780802078513_c9d24983-4667-4225-86fb-11c20d4ecd0b.jpg?v=1727459345","url":"https:\/\/combined-academic.myshopify.com\/products\/quest-for-self-knowledge","provider":"Combined Academic Publishers - Mare Nostrum Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}