What philosophical views are relevant to understanding the self?
Understand the Problem
The text explains the origins and various philosophical perspectives on the concept of 'self'. It discusses how philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, as well as modern thinkers like John Locke and Gilbert Ryle, have defined and interpreted the self in different ways over time. The exploration of these views aids in understanding one's own identity and existence.
Answer
Relevant views include the self as an activity, independent of senses, bundle theory, narrative center of gravity, and social construct.
Relevant philosophical views on understanding the self include the self being an activity, independent of the senses, the bundle theory of the self, the self as a narrative center of gravity, and as a linguistic or social construct.
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Relevant philosophical views on understanding the self include the self being an activity, independent of the senses, the bundle theory of the self, the self as a narrative center of gravity, and as a linguistic or social construct.
More Information
These philosophical perspectives emphasize different aspects of what constitutes the self, from metaphysical independence to social constructions.
Sources
- Philosophy of self - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Understanding the Self in Philosophical Perspective - SlideShare - slideshare.net
- Understanding the Self - Studocu - studocu.com
