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Kant's concept of the self is a response to Hume in part. Kant wished to justify a conviction in ______ as a body of universal truth.
Kant's concept of the self is a response to Hume in part. Kant wished to justify a conviction in ______ as a body of universal truth.
physics
The other being to insulate religion, especially a belief in immortality and free will (Brooks 2004). In the Inaugural Dissertation of 1770, Kant corrected earlier problems of a non-material soul having localization in ______.
The other being to insulate religion, especially a belief in immortality and free will (Brooks 2004). In the Inaugural Dissertation of 1770, Kant corrected earlier problems of a non-material soul having localization in ______.
space
Kant used inner sense to defend heterogeneity of ______ and soul: 'bodies are objects of outer sense; souls are objects of inner sense' (Carpenter 2004).
Kant used inner sense to defend heterogeneity of ______ and soul: 'bodies are objects of outer sense; souls are objects of inner sense' (Carpenter 2004).
body
In Kant's thought there are two components of the self 1. inner self 2. ______ self (Brooks 2004).
In Kant's thought there are two components of the self 1. inner self 2. ______ self (Brooks 2004).
There are two kinds of consciousness of self: consciousness of oneself and one's psychological states in inner sense and consciousness of oneself and one's states via performing acts of ______.
There are two kinds of consciousness of self: consciousness of oneself and one's psychological states in inner sense and consciousness of oneself and one's states via performing acts of ______.
According to Kant, there are two components of the self: 1. inner self and 2. ______ self.
According to Kant, there are two components of the self: 1. inner self and 2. ______ self.
What term did Kant use to describe the inner self?
What term did Kant use to describe the inner self?
What did Kant wish to justify as a body of universal truth?
What did Kant wish to justify as a body of universal truth?
According to Kant, what are bodies objects of?
According to Kant, what are bodies objects of?
What did Kant use inner sense to defend?
What did Kant use inner sense to defend?
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Kant's Concept of the Self
- Kant's philosophy is a response to Hume, aiming to justify a belief in universal truth.
- Kant sought to protect religion, particularly beliefs in immortality and free will.
- In the "Inaugural Dissertation" of 1770, Kant addressed issues regarding the non-material soul's localization.
- He distinguished between two kinds of perception in relation to the self.
Inner Sense and Heterogeneity
- Kant utilized the concept of inner sense to argue for the heterogeneity of the body and soul.
- Bodies are identified as objects of outer sense, while souls are considered objects of inner sense.
Components of the Self
- There are two components of the self in Kant's framework: inner self and outer self.
- Consciousness of self can be understood in two ways:
- Awareness of one's psychological states through inner sense.
- Awareness of oneself and one’s states through actions.
Key Terms and Concepts
- Kant referred to the inner self as distinct from the outer self.
- He believed that bodies are the subjects of outer perception, emphasizing a duality in self-awareness.
- The inner self is linked to introspective consciousness and psychological understanding.
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