Cover
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. Research Object
II. Justification
1. The Current State of Alzheimer's Research
2. Theme Originality and Theoretical Justification
III. Hypotheses
IV. Methodology
V. Goals
VI. Comment on the Structure of Chapters
VII. A Brief Note on the Vocabulary
Part I: Fundamentals
Chapter 1: Fragments of the Self
I. Marcos Abreu: Life is a Work of Art
II. Parts, Fragments and Wholes
1. Fragments and Moments
(a) his relation to animals (monkeys) and the Atlantic Forest:

(B) his relation to his house in Jardim Botanico neighbourhood:
(c) his relation to museums and galleries:
(d) his divorce from Joana:
(e) his relationship to his children:
(f) his friendship with Maria:
(a) his relation to earth and rain:
(b) his relation to death:
(c) his relation to the house (farm) where he spent his childhood:
(d) his marriage to Joana:
(e) his relationship with C.:
(f) his relation to museums, galleries, painting:
(g) his relation to cocaine and alcohol:
(h) the plagiarism he committed against the art student:

(I) life in the South of France:
(j) relationship with his children Marcelo and Emilia:
(k) connection with the Atlantic Forest:
(l) revelation of life experiences:
(m) connection with his house:
(n) Alzheimer's:
(o) working relationship and friendship with Maria:
(p) connection with painting:
(q) relationship with his daughter:
(r) habits:
(s) relationship with his son:
(t) death:
(u) relationship with C.:
2. Sides, Aspects and Adumbrations
3. Presence and Absence
III. Identity in Manifolds
IV. Summary

Chapter 2: The Sensorial Experience of the Self with Alzheimer's
I. The Psycho-Organic Body (Leib)
1. Three Egos and a Body
2. The Psycho-Organic Body and the Experience of Touch
II. The Living Body as a Self
1. Body Schema (schema corporel) and Living Body
2. Living Body, Movement and Intentionality
3. Vision, Touch and Synesthesia
III. Summary
Part II: Some Ways of Signifying Experiences of Alzheimer's
Chapter 1: The Self-Experience of Love
I. A Way of Loving: Enchanting
1. Iris Murdoch
2. Marcos Abreu
3. Henry

II. A Way of Loving: Carrying a Burden of Guilt
1. Thomas DeBaggio
2. Bob
3. Betty
III. A Way of Loving: Touching
1. Booker
IV. Summary
Chapter 2: Body Memory: The Sedimentation of Skills and Abilities
I. Habit-Body: Living Body and Body-Object
II. The Meaning and Non-Meaning of Habit
III. Habit-Body with Alzheimer's: Meaning and Non-Meaning of Skills and Abilities
1. Marcos Abreu and William Utermohlen: the Habit of Painting
2. Iris Murdoch and Thomas DeBaggio: the Habit of Writing
3. Henry: the Habit of Listening to Music
IV. Summary