The Search and Failure to achieve Intelligibility as Part of the Construction of Dramatic Identity

Authors

  • Mercedes Rivero-Obra UC3M
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/daimon.457971
Keywords: action, identity, intelligibility, self-knowledge, agency

Supporting Agencies

  • Este artículo ha sido posible gracias al proyecto de investigación nacional Epistemología política: patologías del conocimiento, con referencia: PGC2018-097750-B-I00. Financiado por la Agencia estatal de investigación (AEI).

Abstract

The Theory of Narrative Identity attempts to answer multiple concerns about the construction of self-concept. It suggests that the subject gives sense to their experiences by assimilating them as a set of narratives that explain their existence. This approach provides them with a foundation that makes it easy for them to gain self-understanding and plan their actions. However, the Theory of Narrative Identity is unable to face important difficulties related to intelligibility and social interaction. This work presents an alternative proposal thanks to the Theory of Dramatic Identity, which focuses its study on the action of the individual itself.

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Published
01-05-2024
How to Cite
Rivero-Obra, M. (2024). The Search and Failure to achieve Intelligibility as Part of the Construction of Dramatic Identity. Daimon Revista Internacional de Filosofia, (92), 161–175. https://doi.org/10.6018/daimon.457971
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