Anthropology and the Human Subject

Exploring conceptions of the human subject, this book critically examines Western intellectual traditions, particularly the secular trends of the twentieth century. It covers a range of thought, including Marx's historical materialism and Darwin's evolutionary naturalism, alongside existentialism, hermeneutics, phenomenology, and poststructuralism. Each chapter focuses on key thinkers, their biographical contexts, social analyses, and the ontological implications of their work. Aimed at anthropologists and students of the human sciences and philosophy, it addresses the fundamental question of human identity.