Nikolas Rose's *The Politics of Life Itself: Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century* explores how advancements in medicine have transformed conceptions of the self, particularly in the context of biomedicine. The book examines the coexistence of the molar (corporeal) self and the molecular self, where the latter, though increasingly prominent, does not replace the former. Rose argues that the shift from a corporeal to a molecular view of the self is not a simple evolution but a coexistence, with both perspectives influencing each other. This change has led to a more pastoral role for medical and government health officials, who now act as advisors and counselors to individuals, who are increasingly responsible for their own and their offspring's genetic health. The book also critiques the influence of pharmaceutical companies on psychiatric thought and the market's impact on medicine and identity. Rose's work aims to provide a descriptive analysis of these changes without engaging in political debate, while also offering insights to help readers make judgments about the evolving nature of life, body, medicine, and identity.Nikolas Rose's *The Politics of Life Itself: Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century* explores how advancements in medicine have transformed conceptions of the self, particularly in the context of biomedicine. The book examines the coexistence of the molar (corporeal) self and the molecular self, where the latter, though increasingly prominent, does not replace the former. Rose argues that the shift from a corporeal to a molecular view of the self is not a simple evolution but a coexistence, with both perspectives influencing each other. This change has led to a more pastoral role for medical and government health officials, who now act as advisors and counselors to individuals, who are increasingly responsible for their own and their offspring's genetic health. The book also critiques the influence of pharmaceutical companies on psychiatric thought and the market's impact on medicine and identity. Rose's work aims to provide a descriptive analysis of these changes without engaging in political debate, while also offering insights to help readers make judgments about the evolving nature of life, body, medicine, and identity.