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PMID: 21988262 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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When approaching the perplexing issue of self-knowledge, two questions should be kept in mind: What type of knowledge do we expect? and, more importantly, Why does this knowledge matter for us? Among the motivations behind such an endeavor, the ethical project of self-transformation is of particular interest, for it sheds light on the inherently constructive nature of self-knowledge. Psychologists dealing with the issue of self-realization and identity formation, however, generally tend to overlook the resources offered by ethics considered as a genuine self-transformative practice (in contrast to morality as a set of rules or principles to be applied in specific contexts). The tradition of "spiritual exercises" is considered from this self-transformative perspective, as well as Plato's conception of self-knowledge ("know thyself"). Finally, Ostad Elahi's concept of the "imperious self" is examined in detail: beyond the particular context to which it belongs (spiritual ethics), the "imperious self" appears as a valuable tool for understanding the active part played by self-modeling in the process of self-transformation. |
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Authors:
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Elie During |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Volume: 1234 ISSN: 1749-6632 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-10-12 Completed Date: 2011-12-15 Revised Date: 2011-12-21 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7506858 Medline TA: Ann N Y Acad Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 149-57 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2011 New York Academy of Sciences. |
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Department of Philosophy, University of Paris Ouest-Nanterre La Défense, Paris, France. during@ens.fr |
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Humans Knowledge Psychology / ethics* Self Concept* Self Disclosure |
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