The Ego Trick

The Ego Trick looks at what makes you the same person you were years ago, or even minutes ago. Julian Baggini asks who the real you is, and whether that self stays constant or is fragmented and fluid. He explores whether you know yourself or remain a mystery to yourself. His search draws on philosophy, anthropology, sociology, psychology and neurology, and on conversations with theologians, priests and people said to be reincarnated Lamas. It also examines real cases of lost memory, personality disorders and personal transformation, and his own experiences.

Why You Should Read?

• Discover how philosophy, anthropology, sociology, psychology and neurology combine to question who you really are.
• Explore the unsettling questions about whether your self stays constant or becomes fragmented and fluid.
• Meet theologians, priests and people said to be reincarnated Lamas who add to the quest.
• Experience real cases of lost memory, personality disorders and personal transformation, along with the author's own experiences.

About the Author

Julian Baggini born in 1968, is English. He works as a philosopher and journalist, and he writes books. More than twenty of his books explain philosophy to people who are not specialists. He is one of the founders of The Philosophers' Magazine. His writing has also appeared in newspapers and magazines. He has authored books about atheism, secularism, and the character of national identity. He serves as a patron of Humanists UK, a body that supports secular humanism.