The Problem of Personality: A Critical Constructive Study, in the Light of Recent Thought (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ernest Northcroft Merrington

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484684728 ISBN 13: 9780484684729

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unravel the core questions about personality and how it shapes thought, life, and belief.

This critical constructive study examines the problem of personality in a rigorous, accessible way, guiding readers through debates about identity, consciousness, and the self. It situates personality within broader philosophical discussions about God, infinity, and truth, while remaining focused on practical questions about how we become who we are.

The book presents a clear framework for understanding the Self, personality, and the meaning of experience. It engages with major ideas from idealism, pragmatism, and other schools, showing how thinkers approach the question of unity, difference, and development over time. Readers will encounter careful analysis of how personality relates to knowledge, value, and life’s purposes.

• Clear definitions of key terms like Self, personality, and individuality
• Dialogues with major philosophical positions and how they assess identity
• Discussion of how experience, consciousness, and action shape who we are
• Reflection on the nature of God, infinity, and the grounds of reality

Ideal for readers of philosophy and those curious about how the study of personality connects belief, reason, and daily life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484684728
• ISBN 13: 9780484684729
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 251