Understanding The Self PDF

UNDERSTANDIN G THE SELF Sir. Symon Carpiso Learning Objectives: Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the self from various disciplinal perspectives. Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines and perspectives Examine t...

UNDERSTANDIN G THE SELF Sir. Symon Carpiso Learning Objectives: Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the self from various disciplinal perspectives. Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines and perspectives Examine the different influences, factors and forces that shapes the self Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in analyzing the development of one’s self and identity by developing a theory of the self. Philisophical Perspective on Self ▪ Philosophy = Philos + Sophia = Love for Wisdom ▪ Study of acquiring knowledge through rational thinking and inquiries. Socrates First martyr of education, and knowledge. “Knowing oneself”. Men’s goal in life is to obtain happiness. Knowledge is virtue, ignorance is depravity. Introspection, Socratic Method/Socratic Conversation.  Plat o Wrote about politics, human nature, virtue and intelligence. Father of the Academy. The Republic, world can only be led a Philosopher king (virtuous & Intelligent) A person who is a follower of truth and wisdom, will not be tempted by vices and will always be just.  Self Body Soul Appetitive Spirited Rational Driven by Courageous Driver of desire, Right the our lives. satisfy wrong. The one Competitive consciou needs. and active. s mind. St. Augustine Saint and Philosopher of church. God encompasses us all. Who we are and how we questions ourselves. Rejected the idea that one cannot or should not accept ideas from others. Self and existence comes from a higher form of sense. People need to establish their self with God.  Renes Descartes Father of modern Philosophy. Modern dualism Methodical doubting. “Cogito Ergo Sum” – I think, therefore I am. Should focus more on the mind that on the body. Constant doubting regarding one’s existence is a proof that a person is existing. John Locke Father of Classic Liberalism Development of governance, politics, and economic system. “Tabula Rasa” – Blank slate. Importance of experience and perception. A person is born with knowing nothing.  David Hume Empiricism, Skepticism, and Naturalism. Self is accumulation of different impressions. No permanent self. Immanuel Kant Empiricism and Rationalism. Importance of awareness of emotions. To know who we are, there must be a certain level of consciousness or sense that synthesizes everything. Transcendental Apperception  Sigmund Freud Father of Psychoanalysis. Unconscious. Aspects of Personality: 1. ID – satisfaction and self gratification. Pleasure principle. 2. SUPEREGO – Conscience. 3. EGO – Mediator between the ID and Superego. Reality principle. Levels of Consciousness: 1. Conscious 2. Pre-conscious 3. Unconscious Gilbert Ryle Self is the behavior presented by a person. Dualism notion. Mind and body are not necessarily separate entities. Importance of encountering others. “Ghost in the machine”.  Paul Churchland Self is defined by the movements of the brain. Challenging notion and the terms used to explain behavior. “Eliminative Materialism” – opposes that people’s common sense understanding of the mind is false. Neurophilosophy, understand the different neurological movement of the brain. Maurice Jean Jacques Marleau - Ponty Existentialism & Phenomenology Self is not a separate entity of mind and body, they are one and the same. Follows gestalt ideation, “whole is greater than the sum of its parts”. Phenomenology of Perception, unity of mind and body.  Phenomenology of Perception The Body The Perceived World People and the world Receives experience Accumulation Experience cultural and of the aspect and relate to integrates it perception others. to different perception. The question now is…. WHO ARE YOU? THANKS! Any questions?