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1. www.knbbs.com › 11-philosophers-who-help-us11 Philosophers Who Help Us Understand the Concept of Self

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   May 22, 2023 · At its core, philosophy is about understanding oneself and the world around us, and many philosophers have contributed their own unique perspective on what it means to have a sense of self. In this article, we will explore 11 philosophers who help us understand the concept of self. 1. Descartes.

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3. plato.stanford.edu › entries › self-consciousnessSelf-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Jul 13, 2017 · Self-Consciousness. Human beings are conscious not only of the world around them but also of themselves: their activities, their bodies, and their mental lives. They are, that is, self-conscious (or, equivalently, self-aware). Self-consciousness can be understood as an awareness of oneself.

4. www.philosophytalk.org › blog › selfThe Self - Philosophy Talk

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   Feb 21, 2013 · A self is just a person, a living, breathing, thinking human being. We use the particle ‘self’ to form reflexive pronouns, like “myself” and “yourself”, and these pronouns, refer to persons. So there’s the simple theory of selves: selves are persons.

5. philonotes.com › 2022 › 05Plato’s Concept of the Self - PHILO-notes

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   May 16, 2022 · Plato conceives of the self as a knower. Hence, for Plato, the concepts of the self and knowledge are inextricably linked. This is because Plato’s concept of the self is practically constructed on the basis of his reflections on the nature of the rational soul as the highest form of cognition.

6. plato.stanford.edu › entries › self-knowledgeKnowledge of the Self - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Issues about knowledge of the self include: (1) how it is that one distinguishes oneself from others, as the object of a self-attribution; (2) whether self-awareness yields a grasp of the material or non-material nature of the self; (3) whether self-awareness yields a grasp of one’s personal identity over time; and (4) what sort of self ...

7. plato.stanford.edu › archIves › win2023Self-Knowledge - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Self-Knowledge. First published Fri Feb 7, 2003; substantive revision Tue Nov 9, 2021. In philosophy, “self-knowledge” standardly refers to knowledge of one’s own mental states—that is, of what one is feeling or thinking, or what one believes or desires. At least since Descartes, most philosophers have believed that self-knowledge ...

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   Do different philosophers have different perspectives on the concept of self?

   • In conclusion, different philosophers have had unique perspectives on the concept of self. Some view it as something unchanging and immutable, while others see it as a constantly evolving process.

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   How did Ancient Greek philosophers understand the self?

   • These questions, however, give us an idea of how the ancient Greek philosophers understood the “self”, that is, as human persons capable of reason and action. And if one is quite familiar with ancient Greek philosophy, these aspects of the human person (that is, the capacity to think and act) point to the idea of the “soul”.

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   Why is Plato's concept of the self inextricably linked to knowledge?

   • Plato conceives of the self as a knower. Hence, for Plato, the concepts of the self and knowledge are inextricably linked. This is because Plato’s concept of the self is practically constructed on the basis of his reflections on the nature of the rational soul as the highest form of cognition.

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   Does Plato have a concept of the self?

   • Plato’s concept of the self can be gleaned from his notion of the soul. This is because, and it must be noted from the outset, we cannot find in Plato a full articulation of the concept of the “self”. In fact, in ancient Greek philosophy, we could not find any systematic articulation of the concept of self.

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   Are You a person or a self?

   • Here’s is a really simple answer. I’m a self, namely, myself. You are a self, namely, yourself. A self is just a person, a living, breathing, thinking human being. We use the particle ‘self’ to form reflexive pronouns, like “myself” and “yourself”, and these pronouns, refer to persons. So there’s the simple theory of selves: selves are persons.

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   Is there a difference between self and self?

   • So there’s the simple theory of selves: selves are persons. But many philosophers would say that there is a difference between myself--- that’s just me, John Perry --- and my Self. This self as some sort of inner being or principle, essential to, but not identical with, the person as a whole. It is that in me that thinks and feels.

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9. openstax.org › books › introduction-philosophy6.2 Self and Identity - Introduction to Philosophy - OpenStax

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   Learning Objectives. By the end of this section, you will be able to: Apply the dilemma of persistence to self and identity. Outline Western and Eastern theological views of self. Describe secular views of the self. Describe the mind-body problem.