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May 16, 2022 · Aristotle argues that the self or the human person is a composite of body and soul and that the two are inseparable. Aristotle’s concept of the self, therefore, was constructed in terms of hylomorphism. Aristotle views the soul as the “form” of the human body.
Aug 20, 2002 · Personal identity deals with philosophical questions that arise about ourselves by virtue of our being people (or as lawyers and philosophers like to say, persons). This contrasts with questions about ourselves that arise by virtue of our being living things, conscious beings, moral agents, or material objects.
Jul 26, 2004 · In this article, we will focus on Immanuel Kant’s (1724–1804) work on the mind and consciousness of self and related issues. Some commentators believe that Kant’s views on the mind are dependent on his idealism (he called it transcendental idealism). For the most part, that is not so.
- Andrew Brook, Julian Wuerth
- 2004
Apr 1, 2024 · What valuable lessons can we learn from Socrates' quotes about wisdom, self-reflection, knowledge, and the dangers of ignorance?
Mar 27, 2001 · The unity of consciousness was a main concern of most philosophers in what is often called the ‘classical modern era’ (roughly, 1600 to 1900), including Descartes, Leibniz, Kant, Hume (in a way; see below), Reid, Brentano, and James. Consider a classical argument of Descartes’ for mind-body dualism.
- Andrew Brook, Paul Raymont
- 2001
Kant does not just stress the unity of apperception or self-consciousness, but the “transcendental unity of apperception” (e.g., A108, A116, B132). “Transcendental” is a complex concept for Kant, but two meanings are especially relevant for the unity of self-consciousness.
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For Aquinas, we don’t encounter ourselves as isolated minds or selves, but rather always as agents interacting with our environment. Aquinas begins his theory of self-knowledge from the claim that all our self-knowledge is dependent on our experience of the world around us.
