Ricoeur challenges the classic philosophical focus on "Why?"
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So, the next time you ask, "Who am I?" do not look inward for a fixed essence. Instead, look to your actions, listen to your stories, and turn toward the face of the other. You will find that you are, inescapably and beautifully, oneself as another . Ricoeur challenges the classic philosophical focus on "Why