Seligman, Adam B.
How Things Count as the Same
- ISBN 13:
- 9780197546253
- author:
- Seligman, Adam B.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 242
- Dimensions:
- 23.3 x 15.5 x 1.5 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Religious,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The question of what counts as the same is fundamental to human relationships. Despite our differences, we recognize commonalities that unite us with others. But how do we reconcile these similarities with the diversity of individual experiences and group identities? In "How Things Count as the Same", Adam B. Seligman and Robert P. Weller explore this complex issue through three key concepts: Memory, Mimesis, and Metaphor. These concepts are central to understanding how we construct sameness and difference in our lives. By examining their role in shaping group dynamics and social relationships, the authors shed light on the perennial problem of living with difference. The book's analysis reveals that different approaches to counting things as the same can have varying consequences for creating plural societies. By exploring these concepts, Seligman and Weller offer a nuanced understanding of how we navigate our differences and find common ground with others.
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