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Against Identity : The Wisdom of Escaping the Self - Alexander Douglas no discount from the ground floor of`Deeply interesting . a superb critique of contemporary self obsession' Steven Poole, Guardian'Engrossing . bracing . incendiary and timely' Stuart Jeffries, Daily TelegraphA philosopher explains why the search for identity is meaningless, and how we should escape the self Modern life encourages us to pursue the perfect identity. Whether we aspire to become the best lawyer or charity worker, life partner or celebrity influencer, we emulate exemplars