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The Practical Self: Replies.

The article focuses on Anil Gomes's discussion of Rory Madden's critique of The Practical Self , centering on the interpretation of Lichtenberg's remarks about the cogito and the nature of intellectual agency. Topics include the challenge of translating Lichtenberg's practical need for the "I," the...

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Published in:European Journal of Philosophy Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 779 - 796
Main Author: Gomes, Anil
Format: Literary Criticism
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Jun2025
Subjects:
Practical Self, The (Book)
Gomes, Anil
Philosophy of mind
Theory of knowledge
Madden, Rory
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article focuses on Anil Gomes's discussion of Rory Madden's critique of The Practical Self , centering on the interpretation of Lichtenberg's remarks about the cogito and the nature of intellectual agency. Topics include the challenge of translating Lichtenberg's practical need for the "I," the distinction between theoretical and practical grounds for self-knowledge, and the philosophical implications of causal explanatory reasoning for understanding agency and self-consciousness.