WEEK 2 THE PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF SELF PPT

The Philosophical View of Self

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3. THE PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF SELF

4. SOCRATES 4 “KNOW YOURSELF” Considers man from the point of view of his inner self. Tells each man to bring his inner self to light. Core of Socratic ethics is the concept of “Virtue and knowledge”. Virtue is the deepest and most basic propensity of man. Knowing one’s own virtue is necessary and can be learned. Mind and knowledge is the source of all wisdom, that individual may gain possession of oneself and be one’s own master through knowledge.

5. PLATO 5 “ THE IDEAL SELF, THE PERFECT SELF ” Man was omniscient of all-knowing before he came to be born into this world. Remembering contemplation and doing good, he can regain his former perfections. We are conceived perfect, but we forgot all knowledge we had. Guiding star (live a life of virtue). Man should imitate his former self, specifically, should live a life of virtue in which true human perfection exits. Happiness is the fruit of virtue. Can be attained by imitation of virtue that embodied on man’s former perfect self.

6. IMMANUEL KANT 6 Man is the creature who governs and directs himself and his actions, sets up ends for himself and purpose. Freely to attain oh his aims. Never be treated merely. Respect others as you would respect yourself. A person should not be used as a tool, instrument or device too accomplish another’s private ends. All men are gifted with same rights, we are equal. “RESPECT FOR YOURSELF”

7. RENE DESCARTES 7 Self is a thinking entity. Cogito, ergo sum means “I think therefore I am” Body and mind are separate from each other. Mind and body are independent from each other that serve their own function and must use his own mind and thinking abilities to investigate and develop himself. “I THINK, THEREFORE I AM”

8. JOHN LOCKE 8 Holds that personal identity is a mater of psychological continuity. Personal identity is founded on consciousness (memory) and not on the substance either the soul or the body. Concept about oneself that evolves over the course of an individual’s life. Involves skin color, choices you make, how he spend his time and what he believes. “PERSONAL IDENTITY”

9. DAVID HUME 9 Man has no clear and intelligible idea of self. Posits that no single impression of the self exits rather the self is just the thing to all perceptions of a man is ascribed. We are a collection of different perception. Hume asserts that we call the “self” is really just a “bundle or collection of different perceptions which succeed each other with an inconceivable rapidity.” “THE SELF IS THE BUNDLE OF THEORY OF MIND”

10. THAT IS ALL FOR TODAY THANK YOU!