Defense Date
11-15-2013
Graduation Date
Fall 2013
Availability
Immediate Access
Submission Type
dissertation
Degree Name
PhD
Department
Philosophy
School
McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts
Committee Chair
Ronald Polansky
Committee Member
Patrick Miller
Committee Member
George Yancy
Keywords
autobiography, Nietzsche, philosophy, Plato
Abstract
This dissertation presents a theory of philosophical autobiography. It includes studies of the autobiographical writings of Plato, Augustine, Descartes, Vico, and Nietzsche. I argue that philosophers write autobiographies in order to present and give an account of philosophical first principles. I also argue that Plato invented philosophical autobiography.
Format
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Hoinski, D. (2013). Humanlife and the Advent of Philosophy: A Theory of Philosophical Autobiography (Doctoral dissertation, Duquesne University). Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/657