The Nature of the Self: A Functional Interpretation

""The Nature of the Self: A Functional Interpretation"" is a philosophical book written by Risieri Frondizi. In this book, Frondizi explores the concept of the self and its relationship to human consciousness. He argues that the self is not a fixed entity but rather a dynamic process that is constantly evolving and changing. Frondizi takes a functionalist approach to understanding the self, which means that he believes that the self is best understood in terms of its functions and activities rather than its underlying structure.Frondizi draws on a wide range of philosophical and scientific sources to support his argument, including the work of William James, John Dewey, and Jean Piaget. He also discusses the role of culture and society in shaping our understanding of the self, and how different cultures have different conceptions of what it means to be a self.Overall, ""The Nature of the Self"" is a thought-provoking and insightful book that challenges traditional views of the self and offers a new perspective on this fundamental concept. It will be of interest to anyone interested in philosophy, psychology, or the nature of human consciousness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

"Risieri Frondizi presents in this work the most com-plete, exhaustive and well-balanced study of the problem of the self that we have today."--Nicola Abbagnano in "Rivista Di Filosofia "(1954)
"A book for all scientific humanists to read and ponder... such a dramatic interpretation of self... is... suggestive of the kind of inter-pretation we need to make intelligible our moral situation."--Patrick Romanell in "The Humanist"
"I feel that Part 1 is on a very high level of critical intellectual history, and that the exposition of Gestalt ideas is excellent, and in some respects original. All this amply justifies the book."--Charles Hartshorne in "Philosophy and Phenomenological Research "(1954)
"Frondizi's book, as a critical and constructive analy-sis of the nature of the self from the standpoint of empirical philosophy, is a competent and timely contribution to this fundamental problem."--Philip H. Phenix in "Teachers College Record "(1954)