HellerRoazen, Daniel
No One`s Ways - An Essay on Infinite Naming
- ISBN 13:
- 9781935408888
- author:
- HellerRoazen, Daniel
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Zone Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 16 x 2.54 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Language
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The concept of "no one" has been a recurring theme in philosophy, dating back to ancient Greece. Aristotle first explored this idea, using terms like "non-man" and "indefinite names." This notion has since been developed by various philosophers, including Kant, Maimon, Fichte, Schelling, Hegel, and Hermann Cohen. In his essay, Daniel Heller-Roazen examines the grammatical possibility of infinite naming and its implications for thought. He draws on examples from philosophy to illustrate how this concept can lead to profound insights into human existence. Through a close analysis of these ideas, Heller-Roazen reveals that the philosophers' use of "non-man" or "soul" points to a fundamental truth: we are beings who name and name ourselves, bearing witness to our own unnamability. This thought-provoking essay invites readers to explore the limits of language and the nature of human identity.
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