The self from Phil. Perspectives Flashcards
Self comes from the Old English, in which it means…
“one’s own person”
3 different aspects of the self..
- Physical or tangible
- they relate to the body, - Intellectual and conscious
- relate to the mind - Emotional and intuitive
- relate to the spirit
These five aspects of the self
Physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and sexual life force.
He declares that the unexamined life is not worth living.
Socrates
What does one get from knowing oneself according to Aristotle ?
Ultimate wisdom
This portion of the self according to Plato cartes out the command of reason
The spirited Soul
What Does One Get When He Delays Gratification Of His Desires Based On The Theory Of Plato?
Self-control
This concept was introduced by St. Augustine which makes one morally responsible for his actions
Freewill
Who does St. Augustine refers to as the Divine which man has to please?
GOD
What kind of life is upright from the stand point of St. Augustine?
Morally Excellent
What do we do with virtues to make more prevalent into?
Need to be cultivated
What is the English equivalent of the satin word “Cogito”?
Cognition
What does Decartes mean by the dictum, Cogito ergo sum?
I think therefore I am
John Locke believes that personal identity is founded on
Consciousness
This is a sensory experience which involves activation of the sense organs
Sensation
This is a philosophical concept introduced by David Hume which means that the self is not a substance or entity that exists independently of our perceptions
Bundle Theory of Mind
He philosophized that there is no self that remains the same
David Hume
What are we supposed to do with our moral duties according to Kant?
They are what we ought to do, they are our duty.
What organizes the diferent impressions that we get from the external world from the point of view of Kant?
The mind
The Psychic Apparatus of Sigmund Freud is also known
Mental Apparatus
Freud’s call these as three distinct interacting agents in the Psychic Apparatus
ID, Ego, Super-ego
What did Sigmund Freud use as an analogy to describe the human mind?
Iceberg
He explains that there is no hidden entity called the mind in the body
Gilbert Ryle
According to Paul Churchland, what gives us our sense of Self?
Physical Brain
He believes that consciousness cannot be defined formally in terms of self knowledge or representation
Maurice Merleau-Ponty
This is the process of interpreting information that we receive through our senses
Perception
He believed that man is a bundle of different perceptions
John locke
He believes that there is an inner and outer self
Emmanuel Kant
He explains that there is no hidden entity called “the mind” inside a mechanical apparatus called “the body”.
GILBERT RYLE
He asserts that since the mind can’t be experienced by our senses, then the mind doesn’t really exist.
PAUL CHURCHLAND
He stated that Mind or consciousness cannot be defined formally in terms of self- knowledge or representation,
MAURICE MERLEAU-PONTY
