DESCARTES|LOCKE|HUME Flashcards

1
Q

I THINK, THEREFORE I
AM

A

RENÉ DESCARTES

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2
Q

THE SELF IS CONSCIOUSNESS

A

JOHN LOCKE

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3
Q

THERE IS NO SELF

A

DAVID HUME

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4
Q

French philosopher ___ is the father of
modern philosophy

A

René Descartes

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5
Q

is the keystone of Descartes’ concept
of the self

A

e, Cogito, ergo sum - “I think,
therefore I am,

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6
Q

the act of thinking about the self-of being
self-conscious-is in itself proof that there is a self

A

DESCARTES

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7
Q

For __ this is the essence of the human
self-a thinking entity that doubts, understands,
analyzes, questions, and reasons.

A

DESCARTES

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8
Q

DESCARTES: If a person reflects thoughtfully, he or she will realize
that there are two dimensions of the human self:

A

the self as a thinking entity and

the self as a physical
body

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9
Q

DESCARTES: he introduces the idea of the thinking self
(or soul) as a ___

A

non-material

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10
Q

fully
governed by the physical
laws of nature.

A

Physical body

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11
Q

independent of the
physical laws of the
universe

A

Thinking entity

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12
Q

DESCARTES: Non-material. immortal,
and conscious being

A

Thinking entity

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13
Q

DESCARTES:
a material. mortal,
non-thinking entity

A

Physical body

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14
Q

The soul and the body are independent of one another,

A

DESCARTES

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15
Q

THE SELF IS CONSCIOUSNESS

A

JOHN LOCKE

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16
Q

The thinking self can exist independently of the
physical body.

17
Q

English philosopher the human mind at
birth is tabula rasa or a blank slate

A

JOHN LOCKE

18
Q

The essential self-the self as a thinking entity-is
distinct from the self as a physical body

19
Q

These experiences shape and mold the self
throughout a person’s life.

A

JOHN LOCKE

20
Q

Use the power of reason to gain knowledge
and, consequently, use this knowledge to
understand experiences.

A

JOHN LOCKE

21
Q

Knowledge is based on careful observation of
experiences. Reason plays an important role
in helping to gure out the signicance of
sense experience and reach intelligent
conclusions

A

JOHN LOCKE

22
Q

Thus, using the power of reason and
introspection enables one to understand and
achieve accurate conclusions about the self
(or personal identity).

A

JOHN LOCKE

23
Q

Scottish philosopher

A

David hume

24
Q

that if people carefully examine their sense
experience through the process of
introspection, they will discover that there is
no self.

A

DAVID HUME

25
If people carefully examine the contents of their experience, they will nd that there are only distinct entities
DAVID HUME
26
. Ideas are thoughts and images from impressions, so they are less lively and vivid.
DAVID HUME
27
Impressions are the basic sensations of people's experience, such as hate, love, joy, grief, pain, cold, and heat
DAVID HUME
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there is no permanent self because impressions of things are based from our experiences where we can create our Ideas and knowledge. Thus, It may Improve or totally be replaced
DAVID HUME